Related Clues:

• Becomes less hostile
• Lightens, as a burden
• January warm stretches
• Dissolves
• Gives in, as to pressure
• Doesn't force
• Makes lighter
• Starts to melt
• Softens up
• Frees from pressure
• Makes less stressful
• January events
• Takes out of the freezer
• Backs off
• Applies less pressure (with "up")