Freedom, especially from pain

• relief

  1. The easing of a pain, distress, or anxiety:
  2. Something that alleviates pain, distress, or anxiety:
  3. Aid in time of danger:

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  1. The easing of a pain, distress, or anxiety:
  2. Something that alleviates pain, distress, or anxiety:
  3. Aid in time of danger:

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• palliation

  1. The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief.

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  1. The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief.

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• mitigation

  1. See DOD cyberspace glossary.

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  1. See DOD cyberspace glossary.

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• assuagement

  1. The action of assuaging; appeasement.
  2. The condition of being assuaged.
  3. An assuaging medicine or application.

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  1. The action of assuaging; appeasement.
  2. The condition of being assuaged.
  3. An assuaging medicine or application.

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• alleviation

  1. an alleviating or being alleviated
  2. a thing that alleviates

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  1. an alleviating or being alleviated
  2. a thing that alleviates

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Freedom from constraint, formality, embarrassment, or awkwardness

• unrestraint

  1. Lack of or freedom from restraint.

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  1. Lack of or freedom from restraint.

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• unceremoniousness

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• spontaneity

  1. The quality or condition of being spontaneous.
  2. Spontaneous behavior, impulse, or movement.

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  1. The quality or condition of being spontaneous.
  2. Spontaneous behavior, impulse, or movement.

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• poise

  1. To carry or hold in equilibrium; balance:
  2. To cause to be ready or about to do something:
  3. To be balanced or held in suspension:

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  1. To carry or hold in equilibrium; balance:
  2. To cause to be ready or about to do something:
  3. To be balanced or held in suspension:

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• naturalness

  1. The state or quality of being natural.
  2. Of a picture or recording, likeness to the original.

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  1. The state or quality of being natural.
  2. Of a picture or recording, likeness to the original.

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• informality

  1. The state or quality of being informal.
  2. An informal act.

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  1. The state or quality of being informal.
  2. An informal act.

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• easiness

  1. the quality or state of being easy to do or get, or of being at ease

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  1. the quality or state of being easy to do or get, or of being at ease

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• casualness

  1. The state of being casual.
  2. A relaxed and nonchalant attitude.

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  1. The state of being casual.
  2. A relaxed and nonchalant attitude.

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Freedom from labor, responsibility, or strain

• rest

  1. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep:
  2. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep:
  3. The repose of death:

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  1. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep:
  2. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep:
  3. The repose of death:

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• repose

  1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
  2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
  3. Calmness; tranquility.

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  1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
  2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
  3. Calmness; tranquility.

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• relaxation

  1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed.
  2. Refreshment of body or mind; recreation:
  3. A loosening or slackening.

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  1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed.
  2. Refreshment of body or mind; recreation:
  3. A loosening or slackening.

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• leisure

  1. Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties.
  2. Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time:

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  1. Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties.
  2. Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time:

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The ability to perform without apparent effort

• readiness

  1. the quality or state of being ready

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  1. the quality or state of being ready

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• facility

  1. Ease in moving, acting, or doing:
  2. An ability or talent; an aptitude:
  3. A building, room, array of equipment, or a number of such things, designed to serve a particular function:

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  1. Ease in moving, acting, or doing:
  2. An ability or talent; an aptitude:
  3. A building, room, array of equipment, or a number of such things, designed to serve a particular function:

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• facileness

  1. superficiality, glibness

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  1. superficiality, glibness

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• effortlessness

  1. The state of being effortless; facility

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  1. The state of being effortless; facility

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• easiness

  1. the quality or state of being easy to do or get, or of being at ease

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  1. the quality or state of being easy to do or get, or of being at ease

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Steady good fortune or financial security

• easy street

  1. A condition of financial security or independence.

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  1. A condition of financial security or independence.

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• prosperousness

  1. the degree to which a thing is prosperous

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  1. the degree to which a thing is prosperous

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• prosperity

  1. The condition of being prosperous.

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  1. The condition of being prosperous.

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• comfort

  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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To make less severe or more bearable

• relieve

  1. To cause a lessening or alleviation of:
  2. To make less tedious, monotonous, or unpleasant:
  3. To free from pain, anxiety, or distress:

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  1. To cause a lessening or alleviation of:
  2. To make less tedious, monotonous, or unpleasant:
  3. To free from pain, anxiety, or distress:

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• palliate

  1. To make less severe or intense; mitigate.
  2. To alleviate the symptoms of (a disease or disorder).
  3. To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.

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  1. To make less severe or intense; mitigate.
  2. To alleviate the symptoms of (a disease or disorder).
  3. To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.

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• mitigate

  1. To make less severe or intense; moderate or alleviate.
  2. To make alterations to (land) to make it less polluted or more hospitable to wildlife.

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  1. To make less severe or intense; moderate or alleviate.
  2. To make alterations to (land) to make it less polluted or more hospitable to wildlife.

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• lighten

  1. To make light or lighter; illuminate or brighten.
  2. To make (a color) lighter.
  3. To enlighten.

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  1. To make light or lighter; illuminate or brighten.
  2. To make (a color) lighter.
  3. To enlighten.

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• lessen

  1. To make less; reduce.
  2. To make little of; belittle.
  3. To become less; decrease:

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  1. To make less; reduce.
  2. To make little of; belittle.
  3. To become less; decrease:

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• comfort

  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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• assuage

  1. To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe:
  2. To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).
  3. To appease or calm:

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  1. To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe:
  2. To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).
  3. To appease or calm:

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• alleviate

  1. To make (pain, for example) less intense or more bearable:
  2. To lessen or reduce:

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  1. To make (pain, for example) less intense or more bearable:
  2. To lessen or reduce:

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• allay

  1. To calm or pacify (an emotion); set to rest:
  2. To reduce the intensity of; lessen or relieve:

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  1. To calm or pacify (an emotion); set to rest:
  2. To reduce the intensity of; lessen or relieve:

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To reduce in tension, pressure, or rigidity

• untighten

  1. To loosen; to make something less tight.

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  1. To loosen; to make something less tight.

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• slacken

  1. To make or become slower; slow down:
  2. To make or become less tense, taut, or firm; loosen:
  3. To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease:

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  1. To make or become slower; slow down:
  2. To make or become less tense, taut, or firm; loosen:
  3. To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease:

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• slack

  1. Not tense or taut; loose:
  2. Lacking in activity; not busy:
  3. Moving slowly; sluggish:

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  1. Not tense or taut; loose:
  2. Lacking in activity; not busy:
  3. Moving slowly; sluggish:

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• relax

  1. To make lax or loose:
  2. To make less severe or strict:
  3. To reduce in intensity; slacken:

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  1. To make lax or loose:
  2. To make less severe or strict:
  3. To reduce in intensity; slacken:

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• loosen

  1. To make looser or less tight:
  2. To free from restraint, pressure, or strictness:
  3. To free (the bowels) from constipation.

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  1. To make looser or less tight:
  2. To free from restraint, pressure, or strictness:
  3. To free (the bowels) from constipation.

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• loose

  1. Not fastened, restrained, or contained:
  2. Not taut, fixed, or rigid:
  3. Free from confinement or imprisonment; unfettered:

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  1. Not fastened, restrained, or contained:
  2. Not taut, fixed, or rigid:
  3. Free from confinement or imprisonment; unfettered:

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• let up

  1. (intransitive, of something intense) to lessen
  2. Alternative form of letup.

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  1. (intransitive, of something intense) to lessen
  2. Alternative form of letup.

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To become or cause to become less active or intense.

• wane

  1. To decrease gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity:
  2. To show a progressively smaller illuminated area, as the moon does in passing from full to new.
  3. To approach an end:

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  1. To decrease gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity:
  2. To show a progressively smaller illuminated area, as the moon does in passing from full to new.
  3. To approach an end:

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• subside

  1. To become less intense, active, or severe; abate.
  2. To become smaller or less prominent, as swelling.
  3. To move or sink to a lower or normal level:

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  1. To become less intense, active, or severe; abate.
  2. To become smaller or less prominent, as swelling.
  3. To move or sink to a lower or normal level:

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• slack off

  1. To be unproductive; to not perform one's duties.

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  1. To be unproductive; to not perform one's duties.

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• slacken

  1. To make or become slower; slow down:
  2. To make or become less tense, taut, or firm; loosen:
  3. To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease:

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  1. To make or become slower; slow down:
  2. To make or become less tense, taut, or firm; loosen:
  3. To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease:

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• remit

  1. To transmit (money) in payment.
  2. To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
  3. To pardon; forgive:

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  1. To transmit (money) in payment.
  2. To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
  3. To pardon; forgive:

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• moderate

  1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
  2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate:
  3. Of medium or average quantity or extent.

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  1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
  2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate:
  3. Of medium or average quantity or extent.

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• let up

  1. (intransitive, of something intense) to lessen
  2. Alternative form of letup.

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  1. (intransitive, of something intense) to lessen
  2. Alternative form of letup.

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• lapse

  1. To fall from a previous level or standard, as of accomplishment, quality, or conduct:
  2. To deviate from a prescribed or accepted way:
  3. To pass gradually or smoothly; slip:

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  1. To fall from a previous level or standard, as of accomplishment, quality, or conduct:
  2. To deviate from a prescribed or accepted way:
  3. To pass gradually or smoothly; slip:

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• fall off

  1. (intransitive) To become detached or to drop from.
  2. (intransitive) To diminish in size, value etc.
  3. (nautical) To change the direction of the sail so as to point in a direction that is more down wind; to bring the bow leeward.

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  1. (intransitive) To become detached or to drop from.
  2. (intransitive) To diminish in size, value etc.
  3. (nautical) To change the direction of the sail so as to point in a direction that is more down wind; to bring the bow leeward.

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• fall

  1. To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity:
  2. To drop oneself to a lower or less erect position:
  3. To lose an upright or erect position suddenly:

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  1. To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity:
  2. To drop oneself to a lower or less erect position:
  3. To lose an upright or erect position suddenly:

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• ebb

  1. The receding or outgoing tide, occurring between the time when the tide is highest and the time when the following tide is lowest.
  2. A period of decline or diminution:
  3. To fall back from the flood stage.

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  1. The receding or outgoing tide, occurring between the time when the tide is highest and the time when the following tide is lowest.
  2. A period of decline or diminution:
  3. To fall back from the flood stage.

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• or out)

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• off

  1. From a place or position:
  2. At a certain distance in space or time:
  3. From a given course or route; aside:

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  1. From a place or position:
  2. At a certain distance in space or time:
  3. From a given course or route; aside:

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• down

  1. From a higher to a lower place or position:
  2. Toward, to, or on the ground, floor, or bottom:
  3. Downstairs:

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  1. From a higher to a lower place or position:
  2. Toward, to, or on the ground, floor, or bottom:
  3. Downstairs:

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• die away

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• bate

  1. To lessen the force or intensity of; moderate:
  2. To take away; subtract.

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  1. To lessen the force or intensity of; moderate:
  2. To take away; subtract.

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• Off or up: abate

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To make less difficult

• facilitate

  1. To make easy or easier:
  2. To lead (a discussion), as by asking questions, mediating between opposing viewpoints, or ensuring that all participants' views are heard.

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  1. To make easy or easier:
  2. To lead (a discussion), as by asking questions, mediating between opposing viewpoints, or ensuring that all participants' views are heard.

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• expedite

  1. To speed up the progress of or execute quickly:

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  1. To speed up the progress of or execute quickly:

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To maneuver gently and slowly into place

• slip

  1. To move smoothly, easily, and quietly:
  2. To move stealthily; steal:
  3. To escape, as from a grasp, fastening, or restraint:

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  1. To move smoothly, easily, and quietly:
  2. To move stealthily; steal:
  3. To escape, as from a grasp, fastening, or restraint:

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• slide

  1. To move over a surface while maintaining smooth continuous contact.
  2. To participate in a sport that involves such movement:
  3. To lose a secure footing or positioning; slip:

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  1. To move over a surface while maintaining smooth continuous contact.
  2. To participate in a sport that involves such movement:
  3. To lose a secure footing or positioning; slip:

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• glide

  1. To move in a smooth, effortless manner:
  2. To move silently and furtively:
  3. To occur or pass imperceptibly:

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  1. To move in a smooth, effortless manner:
  2. To move silently and furtively:
  3. To occur or pass imperceptibly:

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To advance carefully and gradually

• sidle

  1. To move sideways:
  2. To advance in an unobtrusive, furtive, or coy way:
  3. To cause to move sideways:

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  1. To move sideways:
  2. To advance in an unobtrusive, furtive, or coy way:
  3. To cause to move sideways:

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• edge

  1. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument.
  2. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade.
  3. A penetrating, incisive quality:

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  1. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument.
  2. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade.
  3. A penetrating, incisive quality:

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Freedom from pain or anxiety

• consolation

  1. The act or an instance of consoling.
  2. The state of being consoled.
  3. One that consoles; a comfort:

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  1. The act or an instance of consoling.
  2. The state of being consoled.
  3. One that consoles; a comfort:

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• solace

  1. Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.
  2. A source of comfort or consolation.
  3. To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow.

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  1. Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.
  2. A source of comfort or consolation.
  3. To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow.

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• bed-of-roses

  1. A state of great comfort or luxury.

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  1. A state of great comfort or luxury.

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• ataraxia

  1. calmness of the mind and emotions; tranquillity

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  1. calmness of the mind and emotions; tranquillity

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• tranquillity

  1. the quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; serenity

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  1. the quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; serenity

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• security

  1. Freedom from risk or danger; safety.
  2. Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.
  3. A group or department of private guards:

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  1. Freedom from risk or danger; safety.
  2. Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.
  3. A group or department of private guards:

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• serenity

  1. The state or quality of being serene.

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  1. The state or quality of being serene.

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• restfulness

  1. The property of being restful.

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  1. The property of being restful.

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• calmness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
  2. (countable) The product of being calm.

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
  2. (countable) The product of being calm.

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• calm

  1. Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed:
  2. Not excited or agitated; composed:
  3. An absence or cessation of motion; stillness.

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  1. Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed:
  2. Not excited or agitated; composed:
  3. An absence or cessation of motion; stillness.

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• well-being

  1. The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous; welfare.

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  1. The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous; welfare.

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• satisfaction

  1. The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite:
  2. Pleasure or contentment derived from such gratification:
  3. An instance of being satisfied or a source of gratification:

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  1. The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite:
  2. Pleasure or contentment derived from such gratification:
  3. An instance of being satisfied or a source of gratification:

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• easiness

  1. the quality or state of being easy to do or get, or of being at ease

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  1. the quality or state of being easy to do or get, or of being at ease

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• repose

  1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
  2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
  3. Calmness; tranquility.

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  1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
  2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
  3. Calmness; tranquility.

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• leisure

  1. Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties.
  2. Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time:

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  1. Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties.
  2. Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time:

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• relaxation

  1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed.
  2. Refreshment of body or mind; recreation:
  3. A loosening or slackening.

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  1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed.
  2. Refreshment of body or mind; recreation:
  3. A loosening or slackening.

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• tranquil rest

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• relaxed physical state

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• peace

  1. The absence of war or other hostilities.
  2. An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
  3. Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations:

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  1. The absence of war or other hostilities.
  2. An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
  3. Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations:

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• quietness

  1. Absence of sound; silence or hush.
  2. Absence of disturbance; calm, stillness or serenity.

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  1. Absence of sound; silence or hush.
  2. Absence of disturbance; calm, stillness or serenity.

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• rest

  1. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep:
  2. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep:
  3. The repose of death:

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  1. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep:
  2. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep:
  3. The repose of death:

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• comfort

  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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Freedom from difficulty

• cinch

  1. A girth for a pack or saddle.
  2. An encircling cord, band, or belt.
  3. Something easy to accomplish.

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  1. A girth for a pack or saddle.
  2. An encircling cord, band, or belt.
  3. Something easy to accomplish.

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• breeze

  1. A light current of air; a gentle wind.
  2. Any of five winds with speeds of from 4 to 27 knots (5 to 31 miles per hour; 7 to 50 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.
  3. Something, such as a task, that is easy to do.

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  1. A light current of air; a gentle wind.
  2. Any of five winds with speeds of from 4 to 27 knots (5 to 31 miles per hour; 7 to 50 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.
  3. Something, such as a task, that is easy to do.

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• snap

  1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound:
  2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
  3. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension:

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  1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound:
  2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
  3. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension:

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• clear sailing

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• child's play

  1. Something very easy to do.
  2. A trivial matter.

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  1. Something very easy to do.
  2. A trivial matter.

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• effortlessness

  1. The state of being effortless; facility

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  1. The state of being effortless; facility

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• smoothness

  1. The condition of being smooth.

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  1. The condition of being smooth.

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• cleverness

  1. The property of being clever.
  2. Something clever, or done cleverly.

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  1. The property of being clever.
  2. Something clever, or done cleverly.

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• artfulness

  1. The quality of being artful or of acting in an artful manner.

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  1. The quality of being artful or of acting in an artful manner.

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• dexterity

  1. Skill and grace in physical movement, especially in the use of the hands; adroitness.
  2. Mental skill or adroitness; cleverness.

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  1. Skill and grace in physical movement, especially in the use of the hands; adroitness.
  2. Mental skill or adroitness; cleverness.

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• skillfulness

  1. The state or quality of being adept or skillful.

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  1. The state or quality of being adept or skillful.

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• quickness

  1. rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity

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  1. rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity

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• readiness

  1. the quality or state of being ready

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  1. the quality or state of being ready

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• knack

  1. A special talent or skill, especially one difficult to explain or teach:
  2. A tendency or pattern of behavior:
  3. A clever trick.

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  1. A special talent or skill, especially one difficult to explain or teach:
  2. A tendency or pattern of behavior:
  3. A clever trick.

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• efficiency

  1. The quality or property of being efficient.
  2. The degree to which this quality is exercised:
  3. The ratio of the effective or useful output to the total input in any system.

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  1. The quality or property of being efficient.
  2. The degree to which this quality is exercised:
  3. The ratio of the effective or useful output to the total input in any system.

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• dispatch

  1. To relegate to a specific destination or send on specific business.
  2. To complete, transact, or dispose of promptly:
  3. To eat up (food); finish off (a dish or meal).

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  1. To relegate to a specific destination or send on specific business.
  2. To complete, transact, or dispose of promptly:
  3. To eat up (food); finish off (a dish or meal).

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• expertness

  1. The state of being expert; skill or proficiency

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  1. The state of being expert; skill or proficiency

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• expertise

  1. Skill or knowledge in a particular area.

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  1. Skill or knowledge in a particular area.

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• adroitness

  1. Displays of skillfulness or ease of ability.

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  1. Displays of skillfulness or ease of ability.

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• facility

  1. Ease in moving, acting, or doing:
  2. An ability or talent; an aptitude:
  3. A building, room, array of equipment, or a number of such things, designed to serve a particular function:

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  1. Ease in moving, acting, or doing:
  2. An ability or talent; an aptitude:
  3. A building, room, array of equipment, or a number of such things, designed to serve a particular function:

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Freedom from stiffness or awkwardness

• familiarity

  1. Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:
  2. The quality of being known from past experience:
  3. Established friendship or intimacy:

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  1. Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:
  2. The quality of being known from past experience:
  3. Established friendship or intimacy:

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• poise

  1. To carry or hold in equilibrium; balance:
  2. To cause to be ready or about to do something:
  3. To be balanced or held in suspension:

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  1. To carry or hold in equilibrium; balance:
  2. To cause to be ready or about to do something:
  3. To be balanced or held in suspension:

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• naturalness

  1. The state or quality of being natural.
  2. Of a picture or recording, likeness to the original.

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  1. The state or quality of being natural.
  2. Of a picture or recording, likeness to the original.

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Freedom from poverty

• comfort

  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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• prosperity

  1. The condition of being prosperous.

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  1. The condition of being prosperous.

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• affluence

  1. A plentiful supply of material goods; wealth.
  2. A great quantity; an abundance.
  3. A flowing to or toward a point; afflux.

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  1. A plentiful supply of material goods; wealth.
  2. A great quantity; an abundance.
  3. A flowing to or toward a point; afflux.

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To relieve of pain

• meliorate

  1. To make better; improve.
  2. To grow better.

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  1. To make better; improve.
  2. To grow better.

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• poultice

  1. A soft moist mass of bread, meal, clay, or other adhesive substance, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body.
  2. To apply a poultice to.

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  1. A soft moist mass of bread, meal, clay, or other adhesive substance, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body.
  2. To apply a poultice to.

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• lighten

  1. To make light or lighter; illuminate or brighten.
  2. To make (a color) lighter.
  3. To enlighten.

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  1. To make light or lighter; illuminate or brighten.
  2. To make (a color) lighter.
  3. To enlighten.

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• reduce

  1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
  2. To gain control of; subject or conquer:
  3. To subject to destruction:

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  1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
  2. To gain control of; subject or conquer:
  3. To subject to destruction:

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• abate

  1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen:
  2. To put an end to:
  3. To make void:

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  1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen:
  2. To put an end to:
  3. To make void:

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• soothe

  1. To calm or placate (a person, for example).
  2. To ease or relieve (pain, for example).
  3. To bring comfort, composure, or relief.

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  1. To calm or placate (a person, for example).
  2. To ease or relieve (pain, for example).
  3. To bring comfort, composure, or relief.

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• palliate

  1. To make less severe or intense; mitigate.
  2. To alleviate the symptoms of (a disease or disorder).
  3. To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.

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  1. To make less severe or intense; mitigate.
  2. To alleviate the symptoms of (a disease or disorder).
  3. To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.

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• restore to health

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• ameliorate

  1. To make or become better; improve:

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  1. To make or become better; improve:

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• nurse

  1. A person trained to provide medical care for the sick or disabled, especially one who is licensed and works in a hospital or physician's office.
  2. A person employed to take care of a young child.
  3. A woman employed to suckle children other than her own; a wet nurse.

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  1. A person trained to provide medical care for the sick or disabled, especially one who is licensed and works in a hospital or physician's office.
  2. A person employed to take care of a young child.
  3. A woman employed to suckle children other than her own; a wet nurse.

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• doctor

  1. A person who is licensed to practice medicine and has trained at a school of medicine, chiropractic, optometry, podiatry, dentistry, or veterinary medicine.
  2. A practitioner of alternative medicine or folk medicine who does not have traditional medical credentials.
  3. A person who has earned the highest academic degree, usually a PhD, awarded by a college or university in a specified discipline.

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  1. A person who is licensed to practice medicine and has trained at a school of medicine, chiropractic, optometry, podiatry, dentistry, or veterinary medicine.
  2. A practitioner of alternative medicine or folk medicine who does not have traditional medical credentials.
  3. A person who has earned the highest academic degree, usually a PhD, awarded by a college or university in a specified discipline.

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• attend to

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• cure

  1. A drug or course of medical treatment used to restore health:
  2. Restoration of health; recovery from disease:
  3. Something that corrects or relieves a harmful or disturbing situation:

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  1. A drug or course of medical treatment used to restore health:
  2. Restoration of health; recovery from disease:
  3. Something that corrects or relieves a harmful or disturbing situation:

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• relieve pressure

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• fit a splint

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• give an anesthetic

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• comfort

  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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  1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. To ease physically; relieve:
  3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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• give relief

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• render less painful

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• anesthetize

  1. To induce anesthesia in.

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  1. To induce anesthesia in.

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• administer a sedative

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• administer an opiate

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• drug

  1. A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or as a component of a medication.
  2. Such a substance as recognized or defined by the US Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
  3. A chemical substance, such as a narcotic or hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction.

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  1. A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or as a component of a medication.
  2. Such a substance as recognized or defined by the US Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
  3. A chemical substance, such as a narcotic or hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction.

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• sedate

  1. Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.

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  1. Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.

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• tranquilize

  1. To make tranquil; pacify:
  2. To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.
  3. To become tranquil; relax.

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  1. To make tranquil; pacify:
  2. To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.
  3. To become tranquil; relax.

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• assuage

  1. To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe:
  2. To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).
  3. To appease or calm:

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  1. To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe:
  2. To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).
  3. To appease or calm:

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• lessen

  1. To make less; reduce.
  2. To make little of; belittle.
  3. To become less; decrease:

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  1. To make less; reduce.
  2. To make little of; belittle.
  3. To become less; decrease:

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• mitigate

  1. To make less severe or intense; moderate or alleviate.
  2. To make alterations to (land) to make it less polluted or more hospitable to wildlife.

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  1. To make less severe or intense; moderate or alleviate.
  2. To make alterations to (land) to make it less polluted or more hospitable to wildlife.

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• relieve

  1. To cause a lessening or alleviation of:
  2. To make less tedious, monotonous, or unpleasant:
  3. To free from pain, anxiety, or distress:

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  1. To cause a lessening or alleviation of:
  2. To make less tedious, monotonous, or unpleasant:
  3. To free from pain, anxiety, or distress:

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• allay

  1. To calm or pacify (an emotion); set to rest:
  2. To reduce the intensity of; lessen or relieve:

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  1. To calm or pacify (an emotion); set to rest:
  2. To reduce the intensity of; lessen or relieve:

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• alleviate

  1. To make (pain, for example) less intense or more bearable:
  2. To lessen or reduce:

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  1. To make (pain, for example) less intense or more bearable:
  2. To lessen or reduce: