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alleviate

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/ verbe C1

En français : adoucir, calmer, soulager, alléger

  1. To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty. (transitive) · alleviate his pain· Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.
  2. (finance) to pay down partially. (transitive) · There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.

He/she/it alleviates · Prétérit alleviated · Participe passé alleviated · Forme en -ing alleviating

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Dans la bibliothèque

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 Count of Monte Cristo, p. 312 · C1
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.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 161 · B2
Now, my daughter, learn from my lips how you may alleviate this misfortune, so far as it will affect you.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 955 · C1
“See,” said d’Avrigny to Villefort, “nature knows how to alleviate the deepest sorrow.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1023 · C1

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