1. (

• relieve ,
• alleviate ,
• palliate ,
• assuage

) provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" ;

2. (

• facilitate ,
• ease ,
• alleviate

) make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" ;

1. (

• alleviated ,
• eased ,
• relieved

) (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear ;