| cushioning | |
| dampening | |
| damping | |
| ease(noun, support, break, help, fix) | |
| extenuating | |
| hushing(verb, pacifying) | |
| mild | |
| modifying | |
| qualifying | |
| relenting | |
| remission(noun, support, break, help, fix) | |
| smoothing(verb, pacifying) | |
| soften | |
| tempering | |
| tranquilizing(verb, adjective, relaxing, soothing, cheering) | |
| allayment(help, release, happiness, satisfaction, respite) | |
| assuagement(noun, support, break, help, fix) | |
| chastening | |
| comforting(noun, adjective, support, break, help) | |
| cooling(verb, pacifying, moderating) |
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