English · Common Verbs

alleviate

/əˈliː.vi.eɪt/

[/əˈliː.vi.eɪt/]

ease or relieve

Advancedverb

Definition

To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.

Example

The new medication did much to alleviate the chronic pain she had endured for years.

The new medication did much to alleviate the chronic pain she had endured for years.

Etymology

From Latin 'alleviare' (to lighten), from 'ad-' plus 'levis' (light).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in medical, social, and everyday formal contexts.

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