alleviated; alleviating; alleviates
Definition of alleviate
a
: to make (something, such as pain or suffering) more bearable
a drug that alleviates the symptoms using relaxation techniques to alleviate stress To draw customers, [Richard G.] Rosenberg became certified in pedorthics—an area that involves the design, make and modification of shoes to alleviate foot ailments.— Dana Hedgpeth
b
: to partially remove or correct (something undesirable)
government programs to alleviate poverty Enticing retirees into the work force to alleviate the current labor shortage …— Cullen Murphy
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