How to Use alleviate in a Sentence

alleviate

verb
  • The changes brought about by this eclipse should alleviate some of that for you.
    Emily Simone, Allure, 15 July 2019
  • This can help alleviate back and neck stress and give your eyes and brain a break from the screen.
    Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 28 July 2022
  • The hope is that this program helps alleviate some of that.
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug. 2020
  • The surgery sought to alleviate a problem he's had for a full year.
    Tania Ganguli, latimes.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • The best way to alleviate high prices is build more housing.
    Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 May 2018
  • So why not just enforce the law and alleviate at least part of the city’s housing crunch in the process?
    Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2021
  • There has to be some legal aspects that alleviate some of the stress.
    Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2023
  • But their sympathies with the cause do not alleviate their fury at the city.
    oregonlive, 27 June 2020
  • Doctors took measures to alleviate swelling in the child’s brain and tried to save him.
    NBC News, 29 Sep. 2020
  • But it’s not enough to bring in more grocery stores to alleviate food deserts.
    Megan Taros, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2020
  • His presence in the lineup could alleviate some of the problems.
    Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Such help could shorten the war and alleviate attacks on civilians in weeks and months to come.
    Stephen Collinson, CNN, 5 Apr. 2022
  • The app also does nothing to alleviate waking through the night.
    Simon Hill, Wired, 3 July 2021
  • He was asked if a tax issue on the ballot could alleviate some of the financial strain.
    Beth Mlady, cleveland.com, 11 May 2018
  • An app would alleviate some of that spotlight-like pressure, and open the door to more users.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 July 2018
  • It can be cured or alleviated with the right treatment.
    Greg Larose, NOLA.com, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Having him in the lineup more should help alleviate some of those issues.
    Christian Clark, NOLA.com, 5 Aug. 2020
  • However, most of the car rental services try to alleviate some of those risks.
    Rachelle Dragani, Popular Mechanics, 25 Sep. 2013
  • This serum has smoothed and is alleviating the sun damage on my arms.
    Elise Tabin, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The process is said to help alleviate pain and emotional distress.
    Kate Bennis, Good Housekeeping, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The good news is that there are many supplements available that can help alleviate the pain.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
  • This will likely help alleviate some of the stress that comes with being on a constant war footing.
    Tristan McConnell, GQ, 16 Apr. 2018
  • Users raved about how well the mattress stands up to long-term use and how the zoned support helps alleviate soreness and back pain.
    Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 20 May 2022
  • Military surgeons had to remove a piece of his skull to alleviate the swelling in his brain.
    Diane Herbst, PEOPLE.com, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Yoga also helps alleviate lower back pain, in both the short and long term.
    Eliza Barclay, Vox, 11 Nov. 2018
  • An easy way to alleviate these mild symptoms and turn the bedroom back into an oasis?
    Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 7 July 2020
  • He was prescribed hydrocodone to alleviate the pain from a back injury caused at work.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 17 Apr. 2018
  • However, there are ways to alleviate that — and one of them is a good laptop stand.
    Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Thompson said the guides have taken steps to help alleviate concerns.
    Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Somebody trying to alleviate the pain of the world — that's what doctors do.
    Devan Coggan, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2022

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