To Ease

1. (transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
2. (transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
3. (transitive) To give respite to (someone).
4. (nautical, transitive) To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
5. (transitive) To reduce the difficulty of (something).
6. (transitive) To move (something) slowly and carefully.
7. (intransitive) To lessen in severity.
8. (intransitive) To proceed with little effort.

(free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc): assuage, salve

(alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain)): allay, alleviate, assuage, lessen, reduce

(give respite to (someone)): give someone a break (informal), lay off (informal)

(loosen or slacken the tension on (something)): loosen, relax, slacken

(reduce the difficulty of (something)): facilitate, simplify

(lessen in severity): lessen, reduce

(proceed with little effort): cruise