Answer: eased

AnswerCrossword Clue
EASEDRelaxed, as restrictions
EASEDReduced stress
EASEDMade less onerous
EASEDTactfully got rid of, with "out"
EASEDGave relief to
EASEDModerated
EASEDReduced, as pain
EASEDRelieved
EASEDLightened
EASEDMoved carefully (into)
EASEDMoved carefully
EASEDAllayed
EASEDMitigated
EASEDLightened up
EASEDPalliated
EASEDReduced
EASEDSoftened
EASEDCut some slack
EASEDMollified
EASEDMoved gingerly
easedfreedom from pain, trouble, anxiety, effort, etc.
EASEDLoosened
EASEDBuffered
EASEDFreed from pain
EASEDLessened
EASEDRelaxed
EASEDAbated
EASEDAlleviated
EASEDLet up
EASEDReduced, as tensions
EASEDFacilitated
EASEDAssuaged
EASEDMade bearable
EASEDMade comfortable
EASEDTook the strain off
EASEDWent slowly
EASEDManeuvered gently
EASEDLet up on
EASEDComforted
EASEDMoved with no sweat