relieve
Definition
verb
- to make something better or easierExamples Nasal congestion can be relieved by antihistamines. • The patient was given an injection of morphine to relieve the pain. • The condition is relieved by applying cold compresses.
"…replacement of the metacarpophalangeal joint is mainly undertaken to relieve pain, deformity and immobility due to rheumatoid arthritis"[Nursing Times]