besänftigen

/bəˈzɛnftɪɡn̩/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

besänftigen is more about soothing or placating someone who is upset or angry; beruhigen is more general calming.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

acalentar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to soothe."

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Last updated 2026-09-24