alleviate

al·le·vi·ate  (-lv-t)

tr.v. al·le·vi·at·ed, al·le·vi·at·ing, al·le·vi·ates

To make (pain, for example) more bearable: a drug that alleviates cold symptoms. See Synonyms at relieve.

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[Middle English alleviaten, from Late Latin allevire, allevit-, to lighten : Latin ad-, ad- + levis, light; see leg^wh- in Indo-European roots.]

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al·levi·ation n.

al·levi·ator n.

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alleviate

Verb

[-ating, -ated] to lessen (pain or suffering) [Latin levis light]

alleviation n

USAGE: See at ameliorate.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	alleviate - provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" relieve, palliate, assuage soothe - cause to feel better; "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation" comfort, ease - lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
	2.	alleviate - make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" facilitate, ease aid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

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alleviate

verb ease, reduce, relieve, moderate, smooth, dull, diminish, soften, check, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, lighten, quell, allay, mitigate, abate, slacken, assuage, quench, mollify, slake, palliate see see, ameliorate

Translations

alleviate [əˈliːvɪeɪt] vt → aliviar

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alleviate [əˈliːvɪeɪt] vt → soulager, adoucir

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alleviate [əˈliːvɪeɪt] vt → lindern

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alleviate [əˈliːvɪeɪt] vt → alleviare