Fume and Pacify

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Fume

Fume verb - To express one's anger usually violently.
Usage example: when she found out her driver's license was being suspended, she fumed, throwing papers across the room and shouting at the top of her lungs
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Pacify is an antonym for fume.
Nearby Words: fuming, fumed

Pacify

Pacify verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.
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Fume is an antonym for pacify.
Nearby Words: pacification, pacified, pacifying, pacifier
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