To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.
To appease (anger), pacify, gain the good will of.
To soften; to make tender
To relieve (something) from stress.
To become loose.
To become less severe or tense.
To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
To calm down.
To make something less severe or tense.
To make something loose.
To become more lenient.