relieves

allay alleviate assuage calm comfort cure diminish ease free mitigate relax soothe subdue

abate appease break brighten console decrease divert dull interrupt lighten moderate mollify palliate qualify quiet salve slacken soften solace temper vary

take load off one's chest take load off one's mind

aggravate agitate annoy distress excite grow hurt incite increase intensify irritate provoke rouse upset vex worry worsen

allow darken depress enlarge stay trouble

accuse blame burden condemn discourage harm injure pain

assist

aid spell succor support sustain

bring aid give a break give a hand give a rest stand in for substitute for take over from take the place of

accuse blame burden condemn discourage harm hurt injure pain trouble upset worry

absolve free

deliver discharge disembarrass disencumber dismiss dispense excuse exempt privilege pull release spare unburden yank

force to resign let off throw out

hold

detain employ engage hire imprison keep maintain push

accuse blame burden condemn discourage harm hurt injure pain trouble upset worry