tenderize

abate alleviate cushion diminish dissolve ease lessen lighten lower mellow melt mitigate moderate modify relax relent temper thaw tone down weaken

allay appease assuage bend disintegrate enfeeble give knead mash moisten mollify palliate qualify quell still subdue yield

become tender turn down

aggravate agitate coagulate compliment excite heighten incite increase intensify irritate magnify rise solidify strengthen upset worsen

disturb provoke

trouble