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al⋅le⋅vi⋅a⋅tive

  [uh-lee-vee-ey-tiv, -uh-tiv]
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–adjective
1. Also, al⋅le⋅vi⋅a⋅to⋅ry  [uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] . serving to alleviate; palliative.
–noun
2. Obsolete. alleviation (def. 2).
Origin:
1665–75; alleviate + -ive
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al·le·vi·a·tive   (ə-lē'vē-ā'tĭv)   
adj.  Reducing pain or severity; palliative: alleviative treatment for an incurable disease.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: al·le·vi·a·tive
Pronunciation: &-'lE-vE-"At-iv
Function: adjective
: tending to alleviate : PALLIATIVE alleviative but not curative>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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