Alleviation is the act of reducing or removing pain, suffering, or distress. Crossword solutions for this term include PEACE (5 letters), RELAXATION (10 letters), APPEASEMENT (11 letters), PAUSE (5 letters), REPRIEVE (8 letters), SOLACE (6 letters), EASE (4 letters), EASEMENT (8 letters), RELIEF (6 letters), and MITIGATION (10 letters). These words all refer to different ways of providing comfort and RELIEF from difficult situations. PEACE is a state of harmony between people or groups, RELAXATION is a state of being free from tension and anxiety, APPEASEMENT is an attempt to pacify or placate someone, PAUSE is a temporary stop or break, REPRIEVE is a temporary delay of punishment, SOLACE is comfort in times of distress, EASE is freedom from difficulty or hardship, EASEMENT is a lessening of a burden or restriction, RELIEF is the alleviation of pain or distress, and MITIGATION is the action of reducing the severity or intensity of something.