ease tensions between

Efforts were made to **ease tensions between** the rival nations.

Phrasal-verb Conflict resolution

Meaning

to reduce conflict or hostility between countries

Efforts were made to ease tensions between the rival nations.

absence of difficulty or effort; comfort and relaxation

at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions

to focus more closely on a specific goal or decision

to work on code together until a problem is solved

to eat a lot of something, usually before an activity or event

to develop a more positive and confident way of thinking

to take advantage of favorable situations to gain profit

to disconnect mentally and drift into thoughts