The verb, alleviate, stems from the Latin root, levis "light" and is related to modern English words such as elevator and levitate — both words implying a ...

The meaning of ALLEVIATE is relieve, lessen. How to use alleviate in a sentence. Where does the word alleviate come from? Synonym Discussion of Alleviate.

alleviate | American Dictionary ... to make pain or problems less severe: The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort.

​alleviate something to make something less severe synonym ease. to alleviate suffering; A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.

ALLEVIATE meaning: to reduce the pain or trouble of (something) to make ... alleviate (verb). alleviate /əˈliːviˌeɪt/ verb. alleviates; alleviated ...

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb alleviate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and ...

al•le•vi•ate /əˈliviˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -at•ed, -at•ing. to make easier to endure:to alleviate pain. al•le•vi•a•tion /əˌliviˈeɪʃən/USA ...

verb If you alleviate pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe. Alleviate · Alleviate a concern · Alleviate a burden · Alleviate suffering

alleviate (third-person singular simple present alleviates, present participle alleviating, simple past and past participle alleviated).