alleviation
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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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Example sentences
Policy will focus on striking a balance between fiscal stability and releasing public funds for poverty alleviation programmes.
The alleviation continued four weeks later, without side effects or infections.
It contains examples of the crucial link between poverty alleviation, human wellbeing and ecosystem conservation.
Here and there they brought some alleviation and, to limited elements of the population, some benefit.
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