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alleviate

[ uh-lee-vee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

alleviated, alleviating.
  1. to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate:

    to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: , , ,



alleviate

/ əˈːɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to make (pain, sorrow, etc) easier to bear; lessen; relieve
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𱹾ˌٴǰ, noun
  • ˈ𱹾پ, adjective
  • ˌ𱹾ˈپDz, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲa·v·e adjective
  • ܲa·v·e·ly adverb
  • ܲa·v·iԲ adjective
  • ܲa·v·iԲ·ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of alleviate1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English alleviaten, from Late Latin 𱹾ٳܲ “lightened,” past participle of 𱹾 “to lighten, relieve,” from al- al- + levi(s) “light in weight” + -, infinitive verb suffix
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of alleviate1

C15: from Late Latin 𱹾 to mitigate, from Latin levis light
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Before she was approved for Maid, April was assessed by two independent physicians who were required to inform her of ways to alleviate her suffering and offer alternative treatments.

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However, he said it seemed that residents were not well prepared in terms of how to respond and that contingency planning could help alleviate disruptions to roads and public services.

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Leyla Hannbeck, chief executive of the Independent Pharmacies Association, said the government's announcement was a "welcome step in the right direction" but it "does not alleviate pressures and will not stop closures".

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“The move is designed to alleviate transportation issues by ensuring these cases are heard adjacent to Men’s Central Jail, not requiring bus transportation,” Oftring said in an email.

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Mr and Mrs Everard said "although nothing can alleviate the sense of loss, it is a relief to us that our daughter's murderer received a whole life order".

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