put on trial

arraign indict litigate sue summon try

contest do

bring suit bring to trial haul into court involve in litigation law prefer charges pull up put away put on docket see in court seek redress take to court turn on the heat

exonerate

cease free halt liberate pardon stop

afflict burden crunch distend force fret hassle overdo overextend pull spring strain stretch tense traumatize worry

put in traction tense up

aid calm comfort compress concentrate help placate soothe

attenuate reduce relax