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
To help alleviate this, the NRL is adapting and field testing hydrogen fuel cell technology originally designed for powering small UAVs.
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David Szondy
august 10, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Temperatures and the heat index will drop back to upper 80s with some areas of the interior hitting 90 with the humidity that could bring the feels-like temperatures from 98-105 degrees, but cloud cover should help alleviate that.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
The detoxes usually take a few weeks and aim to flush the parasites out of your body, alleviating any symptoms.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 8 Aug. 2025
That focus on charity aligns with the group’s overall commitment to donate proceeds to promote sustainability and help alleviate food insecurity around the world.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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David Szondy
august 10, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Temperatures and the heat index will drop back to upper 80s with some areas of the interior hitting 90 with the humidity that could bring the feels-like temperatures from 98-105 degrees, but cloud cover should help alleviate that.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
The detoxes usually take a few weeks and aim to flush the parasites out of your body, alleviating any symptoms.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 8 Aug. 2025
That focus on charity aligns with the group’s overall commitment to donate proceeds to promote sustainability and help alleviate food insecurity around the world.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviate
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This transformative investment would also significantly relieve the crippling burden under which states and municipalities currently struggle to fund public education.—
Martin M. Looney,
Hartford Courant,
20 Aug. 2025
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People of all skin types should avoid formulas containing harsh or irritating ingredients that can worsen dryness rather than relieve it, according to Valerie Aparovich, a biochemist and certified cosmetologist-aesthetician at OnSkin.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Several providers offer programs to help lower costs for eligible customers. Internet service in Los Angeles offers a variety of options to match different budgets, speed needs and connection types.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The best sunscreens contain moisturizing properties, and this offering boasts 7% glycerin to help draw in and retain moisture.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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Mop-up, suppression repair, mitigating hazard trees and putting out the few places with a little smoke in the interior of the fire area are the main tasks in cleaning up this fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But as a desire to mitigate climate change impacted consumer choice and federal policy, like the Inflation Reduction Act, Indiana became a leader in electric vehicle manufacturing.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Grand Velas offers an all-suites setup, with rooms designed in soothing, contemporary neutrals with just enough pops of color to give rooms a sense of the energy running throughout the property.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Frow’s comments in Edinburgh could soothe some of these concerns, with the content chief seemingly being reassured by his conversation with his new bosses.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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On Monday, Trump announced an extraordinary deal for the U.S. government to take a 15% share of Nvidia's H20 chip sales in China as a condition for easing restrictions to allow the chip to be sold there.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Offering pet benefits is a remote-friendly option that can not only support employee well-being but also ease the financial pressures of modern pet ownership that all generations face.—
Cerys Goodall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Alleviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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