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/əˈli.vi.eɪt/ · verb
(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty..
alleviate his pain
Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.
There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.
Use alleviate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Alleviate means (transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty..
Common synonyms include address, allay, ameliorate, assuage.
Possible antonyms include aggravate, exacerbate, intensify.
alleviate his pain
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