alleviate
verbTo make a difficulty, burden, or discomfort less severe.
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verbTo reduce a fear, concern, or other troubling feeling.
Ease a troubling feeling
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ameliorate
verbTo improve an unfavorable condition or situation.
mitigate
verbTo reduce the severity, seriousness, or harmful effect of something.
Make less severe
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palliate
verbTo lessen the severity of a problem without removing its cause.
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