Related Clues:

• Lowered, as pressure
• Loosened (up)
• Reduced, as tension
• Tempered, as metal
• Simplified
• Lowered the pressure
• Lessened
• Relaxed, as restrictions
• Allayed
• Made better
• Soothed
• Brought some relief to
• Loosened up
• ___ up (relented)
• Comforted