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Common collocations with alleviate in American Collocation

alleviate verb transitive

US /əˈliviˌeɪt/

greatly
partially
somewhat

I have often been able to put my patients at their ease and to dispel or partially alleviate their fears.

pain or illness

hunger
pain
suffering
symptoms

Hot drinks and lots of rest can sometimes alleviate the suffering associated with a cold.

negative emotion

anxiety
boredom
concern
depression
distress
fear
stress

A change in routine also alleviates boredom, thereby also reducing psychological fatigue.

problem or bad situation

burden
congestion
flooding
hardship
plight
poverty
pressure
problem
shortage
unemployment

This lack of investment in physical activity will do little to alleviate the problems of obesity and poor health.