| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| EASE | Make less burdensome | |
| LIGHTEN | To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief. | |
| COOL | Make less warm | |
| SIMPLIFY | Make less complicated | |
| MITIGATE | Make less severe | |
| ALLEVIATE | Make less severe | |
| DECREASE | Make or become less | |
| LESS | To make less; to lessen. | |
| SMALL | To make little or less. | |
| REDUCE | Make smaller or less in amount | |
| DWINDLE | To make less; to bring low. | |
| LEVIGATE | Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated. | |
| DULCORATE | To sweeten; to make less acrimonious. | |
| SOUR | To make unhappy, uneasy, or less agreeable. | |