Related Clues:

• Take the place of
• Substitute for, as a pitcher
• Take the edge off
• Allay
• Make less intense
• Placate
• Substitute for
• Let up on
• Lighten a burden or raise a seige
• Soothe, make less severe
• Soothe with sausage
• Assuage, ease
• Ease or relieve, say thirst
• Take over work from someone
• Ease or take over from