ALLEVIATE


Meaning of ALLEVIATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əli:vieɪt ]

( alleviates, alleviating, alleviated)

If you alleviate pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe. ( FORMAL )

Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.

= ease

≠ aggravate

VERB : V n

• al‧le‧via‧tion

Their energies were focussed on the alleviation of the refugees’ misery.

N-UNCOUNT : usu N of n

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