easing

Synonyms:

alleviation, easement, relief

Types:

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spasmolysis

the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms

detente

the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

palliation

easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause

liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation

the act of making less strict

decompressing, decompression

relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)

Type of:

decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

the act of decreasing or reducing something

Synonyms:

moderation, relief

Types:

disembarrassment

something that extricates you from embarrassment

breath of fresh air

a welcome relief

Type of:

alteration, change, modification

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another