as in to relieve
to make more bearable or less severe
a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day
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Recent Examples of alleviate
Facing mounting flight disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to reinstate flight caps to alleviate congestion and improve safety.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
Some would be sold with the express purpose of alleviating housing affordability.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2025
The result is often a child who takes on too much responsibility, sacrificing their own childhood to help alleviate the stress their parent is experiencing.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 1 May 2025
Starbucks is also using new technology to alleviate staffing bottlenecks and speed pickup times for mobile orders.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
Some would be sold with the express purpose of alleviating housing affordability.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2025
The result is often a child who takes on too much responsibility, sacrificing their own childhood to help alleviate the stress their parent is experiencing.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 1 May 2025
Starbucks is also using new technology to alleviate staffing bottlenecks and speed pickup times for mobile orders.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviate
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Both federal and local initiatives could help spur more homebuilding, helping relieve the affordability crunch in many regions, Evangelou said.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
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Consult a healthcare provider if dietary changes do not relieve constipation symptoms.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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By continuously observing and analyzing these data, these systems generate personalized interventions designed to help users manage times of mental strain.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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To partially offset the lost revenue, Republicans propose repealing or phasing out more quickly the clean energy tax credits passed during Joe Biden’s presidency, helping to bring down the overall cost of the tax portion to about $3.8 trillion.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The trillions in investment that the world needs to mitigate and adapt to climate change will come in forms that might otherwise be classified broadly as infrastructure, venture capital, or private equity.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 May 2025
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These observational networks are the factual basis upon which all efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change are based.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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Celebrate this soothing herb with live music, seminars, demos, workshops, farm tours and other activities on the Western Slope.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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Lighting fixtures are inspired by the Indian tradition of hair oiling, a chair is meant to soothe anxiety and wall art is made of construction materials tied to a childhood memory.—
Anna Kodé,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The most immediate focus is expected to be easing the punishing tariffs that have brought U.S.-China trade in sectors such as consumer electronics, agriculture, and industrial goods to a standstill.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Now, that seems to be easing, amid a shifting interest-rate environment and new approaches to game-making, as numerous speakers at the recent Los Angeles Games Conference detailed.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Alleviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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