alleviate
verb/əˈli.vi.eɪt/
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviāre (“to lighten; to alleviate”). By surface analysis, al- + Latin lev- + -i- + -ate.
- borrowed from alleviatus
Definitions
To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
- alleviate his pain
- Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.
(finance) to pay down partially.
- There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.
The neighborhood
Derived
alleviated, alleviatingly, alleviation, alleviative, alleviator
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