to make a tense or angry situation more peaceful
calmer les choses (calmer les choses)
"He tried to calm things down before it got worse."
"Il a essayé de calmer les choses avant que cela ne s'aggrave." (Il a essayé de calmer les choses avant que cela ne s'aggrave.)
to put on clothes to see if they fit or look good
to use breathing techniques to release stress
to attract someone's attention
to say sorry in a heartfelt and honest manner
to change approach or strategy when necessary
to rely on one’s inner strength during fear