v. Function: verb
Synonyms: RELIEVE 1, allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lighten, mollify
Related Words: extenuate, palliate
Contrasted Words: aggravate, enhance, heighten; augment, increase
Antonyms: intensify
v. Function: verb
Synonyms: RELIEVE 1, allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lighten, mollify
Related Words: extenuate, palliate
Contrasted Words: aggravate, enhance, heighten; augment, increase
Antonyms: intensify
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса. 2012