ἐπελαφρ-ίζω,
A). lighten, make easy to bear, ἀτυχήματα, etc.,
Ph. 2.339 , al.:— Med., metaph. of persons,
ἔχοντες παραμύθιον ἐ. τὰς ἀνίας ib.
420 ; of birds,
κακοπαθείας τῷ εὐσεβεῖν ib.
200 :— Pass.,
to be made lighter, ib.
621 : metaph.,
ψυχὴ ἐ. ὑπὸ πενθείας Id. 1.351 .