What does «aplacar» mean in Spanish?

To make someone calm down; to tame, soften.

Examples of use in Spanish: "aplacar la cólera"; "aplacar el enojo".
To soothe, remove, mitigate.

Examples of use in Spanish: "aplacar el hambre"; "aplacar la sed"; "aplacar el dolor".
(aplacarse) To calm down, to soften, to become tame.

Examples of use in Spanish: "comienza a aplacarse la tormenta".

"al final se aplacaron los ánimos".