#alleviation__easing__easement__relief  the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
  supertype:  step-down__decrease__diminution__reduction  the act of decreasing or reducing something
  subtype:  spasmolysis__spasmolysi  the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
  subtype:  detente  the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
  subtype:  palliation  easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
  subtype:  liberalization__liberalisation__relaxation  the act of making less strict

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