9
alleviating(verb, adjective, soothing, cheering, encouraging)
8
brightening(verb, cheering, brightening)
8
lessening(noun, verb, adjective, decrease, reduction)
6
illumining(verb, brightening)
6
relieving(verb, adjective, soothing, cheering, encouraging)
5
easing
5
illuminating(verb, brightening)
4
assuagement(noun, support, break, help, fix)
4
cheering(verb, adjective, soothing, cheering, encouraging)
4
diminishing(verb, adjective, declining, shrinking, lowering)
4
enlightening
4
reducing(verb, adjective, declining, falling, diminishing)
4
relief(noun, support, break, fix, release)
4
soothing(adjective, cheering, encouraging, uplifting, refreshing)
4
unburdening
4
unloading
4
whitening
3
alleviation(noun, support, break, help, fix)
3
decreasing(verb, adjective, declining, shrinking, lowering)
3
easement(noun, support, break, help, fix)
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