to soften / to mitigate / to alleviate

verb/ɐmɨniˈzaɾ/medium

a·me·ni·zar

Definition

To make less intense, severe, or unpleasant; to soften, mitigate.

A painkiller can help alleviate a headache.

The comedian tried to soften the tension in the room with a joke.

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Do latim 'amoenus' (agradável) + sufixo '-izar'.