calm the waters
- sootheGently ease discomfort
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- pacifyTo calm agitation
- settleReach final terms
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
ripples · still · peace · mediate · defuse · ease · tensions · storm · troubled · serene · quiet · hush · gentle · balm · reconcile · placate · appease · harmony
conflict escalation
calm the watersstir up trouble
fan the flames · pour fuel on the fire · add fuel to the fire · pour gasoline on the fire · rock the boat
emotional effect
calm the watersrile up
Deliberately provoke anger
disturb the peace · agitate · upset the apple cart · unsettle · destabilize