ease

dulls

dʌl

verb

make or become dull or less intense.

time dulls the memory

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dulling

dʌl

verb

make or become dull or less intense.

time dulls the memory

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dulled

dʌl

verb

make or become dull or less intense.

time dulls the memory

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dispels

dɪˈspɛl

verb

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

the brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine’s dejection

banish,eliminate,dismiss,chase away,drive away,drive off,get rid of,dissipate,disperse,scatter,disseminate,relieve,allay,ease,calm,quell,check,put to rest

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dispelling

dɪˈspɛl

verb

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

the brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine’s dejection

banish,eliminate,dismiss,chase away,drive away,drive off,get rid of,dissipate,disperse,scatter,disseminate,relieve,allay,ease,calm,quell,check,put to rest

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dispelled

dɪˈspɛl

verb

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

the brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine’s dejection

banish,eliminate,dismiss,chase away,drive away,drive off,get rid of,dissipate,disperse,scatter,disseminate,relieve,allay,ease,calm,quell,check,put to rest

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dispel

dɪˈspɛl

verb

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

the brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine’s dejection

banish,eliminate,dismiss,chase away,drive away,drive off,get rid of,dissipate,disperse,scatter,disseminate,relieve,allay,ease,calm,quell,check,put to rest

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disburdens

dɪsˈbəːd(ə)n

verb

relieve (someone or something) of a burden or responsibility.

I decided to disburden myself of the task

relieve,free,liberate,unburden,disencumber,discharge,ease,unload,excuse from,absolve from

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disburdening

dɪsˈbəːd(ə)n

verb

relieve (someone or something) of a burden or responsibility.

I decided to disburden myself of the task

relieve,free,liberate,unburden,disencumber,discharge,ease,unload,excuse from,absolve from

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disburdened

dɪsˈbəːd(ə)n

verb

relieve (someone or something) of a burden or responsibility.

I decided to disburden myself of the task

relieve,free,liberate,unburden,disencumber,discharge,ease,unload,excuse from,absolve from

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disburden

dɪsˈbəːd(ə)n

verb

relieve (someone or something) of a burden or responsibility.

I decided to disburden myself of the task

relieve,free,liberate,unburden,disencumber,discharge,ease,unload,excuse from,absolve from

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deadens

ˈdɛd(ə)n

verb

make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

ether was used to deaden the pain

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deadened

ˈdɛd(ə)n

verb

make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

ether was used to deaden the pain

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deaden

ˈdɛd(ə)n

verb

make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

ether was used to deaden the pain

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conveniences

kənˈviːnɪəns

noun

the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.

services should be run to suit the convenience of customers, not of staff

benefit,use,good,comfort,ease,enjoyment,satisfaction

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convenience

kənˈviːnɪəns

noun

the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.

services should be run to suit the convenience of customers, not of staff

benefit,use,good,comfort,ease,enjoyment,satisfaction

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contentment

kənˈtɛntm(ə)nt

noun

a state of happiness and satisfaction.

he found contentment in living a simple life in the country

contentedness,content,satisfaction,fulfilment,happiness,pleasure,cheerfulness,gladness,gratification,ease,comfort,restfulness,well-being,peace,equanimity,serenity,tranquillity,placidity,placidness,repletion,complacency,self-content

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consoles

kənˈsəʊl

verb

comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away

comfort,solace,condole with,give condolences to,sympathize with,express sympathy to,show compassion to,pity,commiserate with,show fellow feeling to,help,aid,support,cheer (up),gladden,hearten,encourage,reassure,fortify,soothe,ease,succour,assuage,alleviate

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consoled

kənˈsəʊl

verb

comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away

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console

kənˈsəʊl

verb

comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away

comfort,solace,condole with,give condolences to,sympathize with,express sympathy to,show compassion to,pity,commiserate with,show fellow feeling to,help,aid,support,cheer (up),gladden,hearten,encourage,reassure,fortify,soothe,ease,succour,assuage,alleviate

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comforting

ˈkʌmfətɪŋ

adjective

serving to alleviate a person’s feelings of grief or distress.

we would like to thank our family and friends for their support and their comforting words

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benefit

/ˈbɛnəfɪt/

noun

An advantage or profit gained from something.

enjoy the benefits of being a member

good,sake,interest,welfare,well-being,satisfaction,enjoyment,advantage,comfort,ease,convenience

intransitive verb

Receive an advantage; profit.

the areas would benefit from regeneration

profit,gain,reap benefits,reap financial reward,make money

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assuaging

/əˈsweɪdʒ/

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

the letter assuaged the fears of most members

relieve,ease,alleviate,soothe,mitigate,dampen,allay,calm,palliate,abate,lull,temper,suppress,smother,stifle,subdue,tranquillize,mollify,moderate,modify,tone down,attenuate,dilute,lessen,diminish,decrease,reduce,lower

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assuages

/əˈsweɪdʒ/

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

the letter assuaged the fears of most members

relieve,ease,alleviate,soothe,mitigate,dampen,allay,calm,palliate,abate,lull,temper,suppress,smother,stifle,subdue,tranquillize,mollify,moderate,modify,tone down,attenuate,dilute,lessen,diminish,decrease,reduce,lower

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assuaged

/əˈsweɪdʒ/

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

the letter assuaged the fears of most members

relieve,ease,alleviate,soothe,mitigate,dampen,allay,calm,palliate,abate,lull,temper,suppress,smother,stifle,subdue,tranquillize,mollify,moderate,modify,tone down,attenuate,dilute,lessen,diminish,decrease,reduce,lower

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assuage

/əˈsweɪdʒ/

transitive verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

the letter assuaged the fears of most members

relieve,ease,alleviate,soothe,mitigate,dampen,allay,calm,palliate,abate,lull,temper,suppress,smother,stifle,subdue,tranquillize,mollify,moderate,modify,tone down,attenuate,dilute,lessen,diminish,decrease,reduce,lower

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alleviating

/əˈliːvɪeɪt/

verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it

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alleviated

/əˈliːvɪeɪt/

verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it

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alleviate

/əˈliviˌeɪt/

transitive verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it

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allays

/əˈleɪ/

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)

the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

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allaying

/əˈleɪ/

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)

the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

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allayed

/əˈleɪ/

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)

the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

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allay

/əˈleɪ/

transitive verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)

the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

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affability

/ˌæfəˈbɪlədi/

noun

The quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner.

an air of benign affability

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abating

/əˈbeɪt/

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

the storm suddenly abated

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abates

/əˈbeɪt/

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

the storm suddenly abated

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abated

/əˈbeɪt/

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

the storm suddenly abated

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abate

/əˈbeɪt/

intransitive verb

(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.

the storm suddenly abated

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