ALLEVIATE


Meaning of ALLEVIATE in English

v.tr. lessen or make less severe (pain, suffering, etc.). alleviation n. alleviative adj. alleviator n. alleviatory adj.

[ LL alleviare lighten f. L allevare (as AD-, levare raise) ]

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