alleviating

verb

present participle of alleviate
as in relieving
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 alleviating Accordingly, preventing or alleviating hypertension and diabetes can partly be done by managing these factors. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 This isn’t the first time Halle Berry has worked on a project aimed at alleviating menopause symptoms. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Offseason inaction on the pitching side already riled folks up, though … and methinks alleviating that angst will require something more adventurous. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 Nvidia has secured what could be a $500 billion memory supply agreement with SK Hynix, potentially alleviating a concern as the memory market faces a global shortage. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026 In came a fleet of role players tasked with alleviating the burden Cade Cunningham has carried to generate all of Detroit’s offense. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 In some cases, new toll roads can play an important role in alleviating congestion and improving traffic flow on existing roadways, particularly in a rapidly growing region like Central Florida. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Vaginal suppositories are also often prescribed for alleviating pelvic pain. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026 So, resources like financial planning, credit building and debt management assistance can potentially unlock additional productivity by alleviating employee financial stress. — Sheri Atwood, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviating
  1. relieving
  2. helping
  3. easing
  4. mitigating
  5. soothing
Verb
  • Capacity is scarce and expensive to serve, and every new model at the frontier adds to that demand rather than relieving it.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Some people use it for its stimulant or pain-relieving effects, though federal health officials have repeatedly warned about its safety.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of relieving
Verb
  • Michael Busch drove in three runs against his former team, helping the Cubs improve to 2-2 on a seven-game homestand.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Taurus Moon enters your 3rd House of Communication, helping simple words calm the noise around you today.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of helping
Verb
  • Oil prices are easing on Monday and helping to calm Wall Street’s worries that inflation could get even worse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Destructive blazes in France and Spain ⁠showed signs of easing over the weekend, but several wildfires have broken out in Greece after a period of relative calm there.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of easing
Verb
  • Buying naked upside calls right now means paying a massive premium, but selling an out-of-the-money put will assist in mitigating the overall cost of this debit spread.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Effective exit strategies are built over several years by enhancing financial performance, mitigating risks, and creating a business that can thrive independently.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mitigating
Verb
  • Beehives contain volatile organic compounds like propolis, beeswax and honey esters, which can have soothing properties, according to health officials with the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Add water to your landscape for soothing sounds and a pretty accent to your flowers and greenery.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of soothing

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