Verbs of Evoking Emotions - Verbs for Evoking Interest and Peace

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to evoking interest and peace such as "entertain", "soothe", and "pacify".

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to entertain [verb]

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time

Ex: They entertained guests at the dinner party with live music and dancing .

to divert [verb]

to engage or occupy someone in an amusing or enjoyable manner

Ex: The music festival featured a variety of talented artists that could divert any music enthusiast .

to soothe [verb]

to reduce the severity of a pain

Ex: He applied aloe vera to soothe the sunburn on his skin .

to placate [verb]

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

Ex: She brought him a cup of tea to placate his irritation after a long day .

to conciliate [verb]

to do something that stops someone's anger or dissatisfaction, usually by being friendly or giving them what they want

Ex: He conciliated his colleague 's frustration by listening attentively to their concerns .

to mollify [verb]

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

Ex: He tried to mollify his daughter 's disappointment by promising to make it up to her .

to calm down [verb]

to cause someone or something to become less upset, angry, or nervous

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to regale [verb]

to entertain with stories or performances

Ex: He regaled his guests with a musical performance on the piano .

to intrigue [verb]

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

Ex: His unusual behavior intrigued his colleagues , who wondered what he was up to .

to inspire [verb]

to fill someone with the desire or motivation to do something, especially something creative or positive

Ex: The coach 's motivational speeches inspired the team to achieve victory .

to fascinate [verb]

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

Ex: The history documentary fascinated viewers with its in-depth exploration of past events .

to interest [verb]

to find something attractive enough to want to know about it more or keep doing it

Ex: The intriguing plot of the novel interested him enough to read it in one sitting .

to engross [verb]

to absorb all of someone's attention or time, captivating them completely

Ex: The fascinating documentary engrossed viewers with its compelling storytelling .

to amuse [verb]

to make one's time enjoyable by doing something that is interesting and does not make one bored

Ex: The playful antics of the kittens amused the children for hours .

to pacify [verb]

to calm someone who is angry or nervous

Ex: They pacified the anxious dog by speaking to it softly and stroking its fur .

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