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Definition alleviate in American English

alleviate verb

[transitive] verb
/əˈliviˌeɪt/
1

to make something less painful, severe, or serious

Example

The doctor has prescribed some drugs to alleviate the pain.

Example

The U.N.'s most important objective is to alleviate world poverty.

Synonyms and related words
relieve ease deaden
Definition alleviate in American English