The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RELIEVE , but the solution may also be RELAX which is one of the most recent solution (1973 in New York Times).
Ease tension crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RELIEVE | 50 % | 7 |
| RELAX | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ease tension
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- relax
- relaxation
- relieve
- clear
- eased
- lalochezia
- loosen
- relaxed
- relaxing
- relieved
- slack
- slacken
Crossword Answer definitions
RELIEVE verb- To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
- To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort.
- To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.).
- To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty).
- To lift up; to raise again.
- To raise (someone) out of danger or from (a specified difficulty etc.).
- To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to.
- To bring military help to (a besieged town); to lift the siege on.
- To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc.
- (job) To free (someone) from their post, task etc. by taking their place.
- To make (something) stand out; to make prominent, bring into relief.
- To go to the toilet; to defecate or urinate.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result RELIEVE
- Take over for
- Come in for
- Free from anxiety
- Assuage
- Alleviate
- Substitute for, as a pitcher
- Come in from the bullpen
- Change pitchers
- Take the place of
- Come out of the bullpen