separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
bettered — of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.
calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
improved — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
