和らげる
Reading: やわらげる
Meaning: to soften, to moderate, to ease
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Example Sentence
痛み を 和らげる 薬 を 飲んだ
I took medicine to ease the pain.
Usage Notes
Used for making something less severe or intense, can be used both literally and figuratively.
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