Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Make less severe.
9 letter answer(s) to make less severe
ALLEVIATE
make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
5 letter answer(s) to make less severe
RELAX
become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"
make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope"
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