taking sting out of (verb) salve: soothe
Sinonime: alleviate,
ally,
assuage, balm, becalm,
calm, calm down, cool off,
ease,
heal,
mollify,
pacify, pour oil on,
quiet,
relieve,
settle, smooth down,
soften,
still, take the edge off, take the sting out of, unburden, untrouble