Eased (9)
'eased' is the definition.
(ease can mean to relax or slacken)
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(Other definitions for relaxed that I've seen before include "Having put one's feet up" , "Rested" , "composed" , "Laid back" , "not uptight" .)
'eased' is the definition.
('allay' can be a synonym of 'ease')
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(Other definitions for allayed that I've seen before include "Reduced in intensity" , "'Diminished or put at rest, fear perhaps (7)'" , "Quelled" , "Assuaged, relieved" , "Calmed" .)
'eased' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Another definition for soothed that I've seen is " Calmed or reduced pain".)
'eased' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for relieved that I've seen before include "Freed from distress" , "Released from duty by another" , "Raised the siege of, or generally eased pressure" , "Raised siege - made to feel better" , "Sort of feeling one gets" .)