Related Clues:

• Stand briefly away and become less intense
• Become less demanding
• Soften some
• Alleviate pressure on my total earlier food intake
• 'Stop being so harsh!'
• Become laxer
• "Take a chill pill"
• Become less harsh
• Make less challenging
• Persuade upset doctor to leave and relax
• Relieve pressure with everything consumed by me
• Safe after a struggle to truss enemy up, relax
• Not be so forceful (2 words)
• Reduce the intensity
• Restrain, as one's enthusiasm