1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet

   心を静めるために私は目を閉じた。

2. to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify; to settle (e.g. discord)

3. to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control

   esp. 鎮める

4. to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease

   esp. 鎮める

5. to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe

   esp. 鎮める

Also written 鎮める【しずめる】shizumeru