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alleviate

al·le·vi·ate

alleviate

 
 
pronunciation:
li vi eIt
features:
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: alleviates, alleviating, alleviated
definition: to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease.
The medication will alleviate the pain, but it will not make it go away completely.As a nurse, she hoped to alleviate suffering.
synonyms:
ease, relieve, soothe
antonyms:
aggravate, compound
similar words:
abate, appease, calm, comfort, console, diminish, lessen, lighten, reduce, relax, release, smooth
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