1) Abates 2) Abates a bit 3) Allays 4) Alleviates 5) Alleviates, relieves 6) Ameliorates 7) Assuages 8) Backs off 9) Becomes more endurable 10) Comforts 11) Creates detente 12) Disburdens 13) Facilitates 14) Frees from anxiety 15) Greases the wheels for 16) Has a palliative effect on 17) Is soothing 1) Abates 2) Lets up