Related Clues:

• Allayed
• Made better
• Soothed
• Brought some relief to
• Loosened up
• ___ up (relented)
• Comforted
• Lessened, as pain
• Slacked (off)
• Maneuvered slowly
• Made more bearable
• Soothed or smoothed
• Lightened up
• Moved with no sweat
• Lightened