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📚 verb • entry_id 21913

alleviate

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
aleviar (desus.) • aliviar • mitigar • paliar
To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.
alleviate his pain
Phrases
alleviatedalleviatinglyalleviationalleviativealleviator
Word forms
alleviatedalleviatedalleviatesalleviating