alleviate
I
verb
abate, adievare, allay, appease, assuage, attenuate, blunt, calm, check, commute, compose, console, curb, dampen, diminish, disburden, disencumber, divert, dulcify, dull, ease, ease the burden, extenuate, free, help, hush, lessen, lighten, lull, mitigate, moderate, modulate, nullify, obtund, pacify, palliate, qualify, quell, quiet, redress, reduce, relieve, remedy, remit, restrain, salve, slacken, slow down, smooth, soften, solace, soothe, still, subdue, succor, tame, temper, tranquilize, unburden, unload, weaken
II
index
abate (lessen), allay, assuage, commute, diminish, disencumber, ease, help, lessen, lull, mitigate, moderate (temper), mollify, obtund, pacify, palliate (abate), redress, relieve (give aid), remedy, remit (relax), soothe
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006