alleviate
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viˌeɪt verb (used with object), al·le·vi·at·ed, al·le·vi·at·ing.
to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English alleviaten < Late Latin alleviātus (past participle of alleviāre), equivalent to al- al- + levi(s) light, not heavy + -ātus -ate1
1425–75; late Middle English alleviaten < Late Latin alleviātus (past participle of alleviāre), equivalent to al- al- + levi(s) light, not heavy + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
un·al·le·vi·at·ed, adjective
un·al·le·vi·at·ed·ly, adverb
un·al·le·vi·at·ing, adjective
un·al·le·vi·at·ing·ly, adverb
Synonyms
lighten, diminish, abate, relieve, assuage.
lighten, diminish, abate, relieve, assuage.
Antonyms
increase, strengthen; aggravate, intensify.
increase, strengthen; aggravate, intensify.
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alleviate (əˈliːvɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to make (pain, sorrow, etc) easier to bear; lessen; relieve | |
| [C15: from Late Latin alleviāre to mitigate, from Latin levis light] | |
| allevi'ation | |
| —n | |
| al'leviative | |
| —adj | |
| al'leviator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
alleviate
1520s, from L.L. alleviatus, pp. of alleviare "to lighten," from L. ad- "to" + levis "light" in weight (see lever).
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Example sentences
Exercise is among the factors found to help alleviate stress.
Moreover, migrants increasingly alleviate specific labour shortages in rich economies.
Clean water would do more to alleviate disease than high tech medicine.
My question is whether anything can to alleviate this condition.
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