alleviate

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/

verb 2

Collocations

ADV

considerably, greatly

The new medication has considerably alleviated her chronic back pain.

partly, somewhat

VERB + ALLEVIATE

be designed to, help (to)

The new painkillers help to alleviate symptoms for millions of patients worldwide.

do little/nothing to

The new safety measures did nothing to alleviate workers' concerns about job security.

verb

To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

alleviate his pain

Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.

(finance) to pay down partially.

There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.

verb — provide physical relief, as from pain

verb — make easier

alleviate his pain

Wiktionary

Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.

Wiktionary

There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.

Wiktionary

When I have migraines, aspirin doesn't alleviate the pain for me.

Tatoeba · #1930

I reckon the only aim of science is to alleviate the hardships of human existence.

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In order to alleviate employment pressures, the nation has established a series of relevant policies.

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