non clerical (adjective) lay: amateur, not trained in a religious or other profession
Detalii: to lay is to place something; to lie is to recline
Sinonime: allay, assuage, ease, lighten, mitigate, mollify, pacify, pour oil on, soft-pedal, take the bite out, take the edge off, take the sting out
Antonime: aggravate,
heighten,
increase, intensify,
magnify