ALLEVIATE


Meaning of ALLEVIATE in English

v.tr. lessen or make less severe (pain, suffering, etc.).

Derivatives:

alleviation n. alleviative adj. alleviator n. alleviatory adj.

Etymology: LL alleviare lighten f. L allevare (as AD-, levare raise)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.