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- Dictionaryalleviate/əˈliːvɪeɪt/
verb
- 1. make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe: "he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it"
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ALLEVIATE definition: 1. to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe: 2. to make something bad such as…. Learn more.
alleviate: [verb] relieve, lessen: such as. to make (something, such as suffering) more bearable. to partially remove or correct (something undesirable).
To make (pain, sorrow, etc) easier to bear; lessen; relieve.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Alleviate definition: to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate. See examples of ALLEVIATE used in a sentence.
ALLEVIATE meaning: 1. to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe: 2. to make something bad such as…. Learn more.
Definition of alleviate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define alleviate. alleviate synonyms, alleviate pronunciation, alleviate translation, English dictionary definition of alleviate. tr.v. al·le·vi·at·ed , al·le·vi·at·ing , al·le·vi·ates 1. To make less intense or more bearable: a drug that alleviates cold symptoms.
alleviate: 1 v provide physical relief, as from pain Synonyms: assuage , palliate , relieve Types: soothe cause to feel better comfort , ease lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate Type of: ameliorate , amend , better , improve , meliorate to make better v make easier Synonyms: ease , facilitate Type of: aid , assist , help give help or ...
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. Synonyms: ease, reduce, relieve, moderate More Synonyms of alleviate.
ALLEVIATE meaning: to make problems or suffering less extreme: . Learn more.
