lenio

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to soften, soothe
 * 2) to mollify, assuage, appease, pacify
 * 1) to mollify, assuage, appease, pacify
 * 1) to mollify, assuage, appease, pacify

Usage notes

 * Virgil contracts the imperfect to lēnībat, lēnībant.