as in relieves
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 alleviates
The Metra Track 4 project alleviates a bottleneck for the South Shore, reducing the need to wait for Metra trains to clear the tracks for South Shore Line trains to go through.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
This encourages blood flow in the body, and alleviates pressure off the liver, per Mount Sinai.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Some cases are caused by ovarian tumors, and treating the cancer alleviates the patient’s symptoms, Lhatoo said.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2026
Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Unrivaled alleviates the need for that by allowing players to remain stateside in a competitive league.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
As with many treatments that involve the brain, there are theories about how the device alleviates depression, but little certainty, says Wilkinson.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Heat therapy alleviates muscle stiffness and improves blood flow.
—Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
This encourages blood flow in the body, and alleviates pressure off the liver, per Mount Sinai.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Some cases are caused by ovarian tumors, and treating the cancer alleviates the patient’s symptoms, Lhatoo said.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2026
Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Unrivaled alleviates the need for that by allowing players to remain stateside in a competitive league.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
As with many treatments that involve the brain, there are theories about how the device alleviates depression, but little certainty, says Wilkinson.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Heat therapy alleviates muscle stiffness and improves blood flow.
—Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviates
Verb
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Rhoades said that the process relieves stress for the pregnant mother.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Alex Yearwood relieves Canalichio.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet the crisis arrives at a time when the helium market has been awash in surplus, which mitigates the war’s immediate effect.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Moon in your 8th House of Delicate Topics soothes handsome Jupiter in your 4th House of Roots.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The moisturizer, which contains a cocktail of potent emollients, deeply hydrates and soothes the skin.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The report eases one of the Fed’s trickiest dilemmas from the past year, when weak job growth put pressure on officials to cut rates even as inflation refused to come down.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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When fear eases, the rush into safe havens tends to ease with it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prior to the vote, local officials and other local leaders took no chances and got involved in a campaign that included social media ads and mailers to voters to communicate how the revenue benefits the city and helps cover an array of services.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Moisturizer Moisturizer hydrates your skin and helps maintain the skin barrier.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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