Related Clues:

• Applies less pressure (with "up")
• Puts at rest
• Uncomplicates
• "___ in your mouth, not . . ."
• ___ up (relaxes)
• Eases, as fears
• Makes less taut
• Begins to thaw
• Relieves, as hunger
• Becomes friendlier
• Lets (up)
• Makes less burdensome
• Decreases, as pain
• Soothes, as fear
• Disburdens