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viˌeɪ adjective
1.
Also, al·le·vi·a·to·ry 
[uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] . serving to alleviate; palliative.
[uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] . serving to alleviate; palliative. noun
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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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