alleviate
/əˈli.vi.eɪt/ verb C1- To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty. · alleviate his pain· Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.
- (finance) to pay down partially. · There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.
He/she/it alleviates · Past alleviated · Past participle alleviated · -ing form alleviating
Verb forms
- Base form
- alleviate
- He/she/it
- alleviates
- Past
- alleviated
- Past participle
- alleviated
- -ing form
- alleviating
From the library
Besides, I believe, between ourselves, she did this in order to distract her mind, that she might forget; and she only filled her head in order to alleviate the weight on her heart.
The pain of separation, however, might be alleviated on his side by preparations for the reception of his bride, as he had reason to hope, that shortly after his next return into Hertfordshire, the day would be fixed that was to make him the happiest of men.
Now, my daughter, learn from my lips how you may alleviate this misfortune, so far as it will affect you.”
“See,” said d’Avrigny to Villefort, “nature knows how to alleviate the deepest sorrow.
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