5
dulling(verb, blunting)
5
easement(noun, support, break, help, fix)
5
lessening(noun, adjective, grant, soothing, pacification)
5
mitigating(adjective, soothing, cheering, encouraging, refreshing)
5
mollification(noun, support, break, help, fix)
5
palliation(noun, relief, vindication)
5
relief(noun, support, break, help, fix)
5
salving
4
extenuation(noun, vindication)
4
lulling(verb, soothing, moderation, pacification, accession)
4
mellowing
4
pacifying(verb, adjective, relaxing, soothing, restful)
4
palliative(noun, adjective, support, break, help)
4
reducing(verb, adjective, declining, falling, decreasing)
4
slackening(noun, adjective, declining, shrinking, lowering)
4
subduing(verb, moderating)
3
abatement(noun, support, break, help, fix)
3
appeasement(noun, support, break, help, fix)
3
appeasing(verb, pacifying)
3
composing(verb, pacifying, moderating)
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