Related Clues:

• Made less rigorous
• Lessened, pain or discomfort, say
• Became less intense
• After getting rid of cold, stopped and relaxed
• Facilitated return by stamped addressed envelope to editor
• Gently moved what 9 once sat on with ten times bigger bottom
• Hemmed
• Soothed - assuaged
• Let student off, relieved
• Moved carefully while in river heading north
• Palliated
• Gave relief to
• Made less severe
• Moved slowly (into)
• Barely beat (with "out")