English · Common Verbs
alleviate
/əˈliː.vi.eɪt/
[/əˈliː.vi.eɪt/]
ease or relieve
Advancedverb
Definition
To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.
Example
The new medication did much to alleviate the chronic pain she had endured for years.
The new medication did much to alleviate the chronic pain she had endured for years.
Etymology
From Latin 'alleviare' (to lighten), from 'ad-' plus 'levis' (light).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in medical, social, and everyday formal contexts.