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verb • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease • make less taut • become loose or looser or less tight • cause to feel relaxed • become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner • make less severe or strict • become less severe or strict • make less active or fast | ||||||||
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noun • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • freedom from constraint or embarrassment • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) verb • move gently or carefully • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate • make easier • lessen the intensity of or calm | ||||||||
Reduce Tension In Defeat A Tyrants Leadership Rejected Across America Crossword Clue
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DEFUSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEFUSE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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