clear the atmosphere

To alleviate tension, often in a group setting. Similar to the phrase "clear the air." I know my parents are still mad at me for missing curfew, so I'm going to try to clear the atmosphere this morning by apologizing profusely.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cosme	-	Portuguese, French
Kira (1)	KEE-rah	Russian
Meredith	['meridiθ]
Jaleh	-	Persian
ÉVike	-	Hungarian
Philippos	-	Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek