godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
feel comforted; feel better; be cheered up
Intransitive use: describes one's own mood lifting or worries fading, often through a pleasant distraction or consolation.
美しい音楽を聴いて心が慰んだ。
Listening to beautiful music soothed my heart.
友達と話したら少し慰んだ。
I felt a little better after talking with a friend.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
trifle with; fool around with; play with
Transitive use: to toy with someone or something, often in a lighthearted or careless way. Less common than the intransitive sense.
彼はよく女の子を慰んで遊んでいる。
He often trifles with girls for fun.