He needs a few jokes to lighten up his talk.

His eyes redeem his face from sternness.

Certain parts of the show have been toned down to make it suitable for a family audience.

The hot bath relaxed my muscles.

Time and thinking tame the strongest grief.

The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better.

To weep is to make less the depth of grief.

Technology has failed to ease the conflict between man and nature.

Do you have anything to relieve a headache?

Portia tempered justice with mercy.

No words can relieve her deep sorrow.

If you stop and relax, this will relieve the tension and stress in your shoulders.

The medicine decreased his pain.

What Jane said made the atmosphere less tense.

This medicine helps relieve muscle pain.

I need some medicine to kill the pain.

What relieves the pain?

After their quarrel, my wife tried to make some jokes to lighten up the mood.

A smile is the best cure for a bad mood.