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 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.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 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
The American Red Cross alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing volunteers and donors.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 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
The American Red Cross alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing volunteers and donors.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviates
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QatarEnergy, the Gulf nation's state-run petroleum firm that handles all of its oil and gas business, said Wednesday that was declaring Force Majeure, a measure that relieves a company of its contractual obligations when it is impacted by circumstances beyond its control.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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This lotion relieves and helps prevent and relieve dry skin for 24 hours.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 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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Notably, although overpaying is still possible, the tipping system largely mitigates this issue since tip prices are rarely all that high.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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All told, this is a hotel that cossets and soothes in quiet ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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This eases the pressure of constant perfection.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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One of Europe's deadliest migration corridors, where unclaimed bodies often wash up on shore, the passage to Crete is fueled by wars and instability across Africa and is growing busier even as pressure eases on other Mediterranean routes.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Because of this extreme environment, testing helps ensure the missile’s guidance and structural systems remain reliable even after decades of service.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hill said the 24/48 schedule helps with work-life balance by giving EMS staff more total days off per month.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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