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soothing(verb, adjective, relief, relaxing)
8
calming(verb, adjective, relaxing, soothing)
7
easing(verb, adjective, grant, relaxing)
6
mitigation(support, break, help, fix)
6
quieting(verb, adjective, soothing, pacification)
6
relieving(verb, adjective, support, help)
6
weakening(verb, adjective, declining, shrinking)
5
alleviation(support, break, help, fix)
5
easement(support, break, help, fix)
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lessening(adjective, grant, soothing, pacification)
5
mollification(support, break, help, fix)
5
palliation(relief, vindication)
5
relief(support, break, help, fix)
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extenuation
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palliative(adjective, support, break, help)
4
slackening(adjective, declining, shrinking, lowering)
3
abatement(support, break, help, fix)
3
appeasement(support, break, help, fix)
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cushioning
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damping
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