pour oil on
werkwoord
Roget 834:
relieve,
ease,
alleviate,
mitigate,
palliate,
soothe;
salve;
soften,
soften down;
foment,
stupe†,
poultice;
assuage,
allay.
cheer,
comfort,
console;
enliven;
encourage,
bear up,
pat on the back,
give comfort,
set at ease;
gladden the heart,
cheer the heart;
inspirit,
invigorate.
remedy;
cure
etc.
(restore)
660;
refresh;
pour balm into,
pour oil on.
smooth the ruffled brow of care,
temper the wind to the shorn lamb,
lay the flattering unction to one's soul.
disburden
etc.
(free)
705;
take a load off one's chest,
get a load off one's chest,
take off a load of care.
be relieved;
breathe more freely,
draw a long breath;
take comfort;
dry the tears,
dry the eyes,
wipe the tears,
wipe the eyes.
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