Crossword Clue:

to alter or moderate

AnswerCrossword Clue
EASEModerate or mitigate
ABATERSThey reduce or moderate
EDITAlter or refine
EGOAlter or super follower
ATIONSuffix with alter or perturb
LETAlter, with "in" or "out"
BUSHELAlter or mend, in tailoring.
TRANSMUTEAlter in form, appearance or nature
SHAZAMExclamation from Gomer Pyle or Captain Marvel's alter ego
GOOFUSGallant's screw-up brother (or alter ego; it was never entirely clear)