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Noun Concept
EN
easing  easement  alleviation  relief
EN
The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) WordNet 3.0
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The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement. Wiktionary
The act by which something is eased. Wiktionary
EN
He asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
decrease
HAS KIND
decompression
detente
liberalization
palliation
spasmolysis
DERIVATION
still
relieve
comfort
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
easing, easement, alleviation, relief
Wiktionary
EN
alleviation, easing

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