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.

  1. borrowed from alleviatus

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. (finance) to pay down partially.

    • There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA