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
Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.
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ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.
—Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Creating a natural flow between a small bedroom and pint-sized patio alleviates the space concerns in each, turning two negatives into one major positive.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Because Saatva mattresses have zoned lumbar support, those who sleep on their sides or who are combination sleepers find that the bed alleviates pressure on their body.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Minimize discomfort during recovery with this adjustable wrap that applies abdominal compression and alleviates lower back pressure.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 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
ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.
—Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Creating a natural flow between a small bedroom and pint-sized patio alleviates the space concerns in each, turning two negatives into one major positive.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Because Saatva mattresses have zoned lumbar support, those who sleep on their sides or who are combination sleepers find that the bed alleviates pressure on their body.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Minimize discomfort during recovery with this adjustable wrap that applies abdominal compression and alleviates lower back pressure.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviates
Verb
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Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Rebuilding the salt marshes increases the lagoon’s ability to capture carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas and driver of climate change, and mitigates the effects of rising sea levels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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The Petti Restaurant mitigates this by covering the containers in mud, creating a striking building that stays a little cooler in India's intense heat.—
Adam Williams
April 24,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Apply that same logic to pimple patches, and you’re left with an acne sticker that soothes redness and inflammation, and removes impurities overnight.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 May 2026
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Friday’s selloff eases those worries a bit.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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There is no explanation that eases the pain, no statement that can fully capture the grief so many in our community are experiencing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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The head is brown to black and has several ivory to yellowish spots, which helps separate it from its native counterpart, the smoke-tree sharpshooter.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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