English Dictionary
Definition of “alleviate”
alleviate (əˈliːvɪˌeɪt
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to make (pain, sorrow, etc) easier to bear; lessen; relieve
Alternative Forms
alˌleviˈation noun alˈleviative adjective alˈleviˌator noun Word Origin
C15: from Late Latin alleviāre to mitigate, from Latin levis light
Synonyms
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ease,
reduce,
relieve,
moderate,
smooth,
dull,
diminish,
soften,
check,
blunt,
soothe,
subdue,
lessen,
lighten,
quell,
allay,
mitigate,
abate,
slacken,
assuage,
quench,
mollify,
slake,
palliate,
Usage examples
She is a good, kind, gentle soul who worked to alleviate the suffering of her neighbours.
Barbara Erskine, HIDING FROM THE LIGHT (2002)Pakistan also had in mind the funds the tour would bring in, an amount to help alleviate an impending national economic crisis.
Outlook India (2005)For adults, antidepressants clearly alleviate major depression, the FDA stresses.
canada.com (2004)It could possibly help to alleviate the difficulty of dealing in the shares of smaller companies.
Independent (1998)Negative ions produced by the unit clean and freshen the air, and for some people an ionizer can help alleviate winter catarrhal miseries.
Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley, Stay Well This Winter (1989)
