alleviate
verb · uh-LEE-vee-ayt
to make pain or a problem less severe
कम करना, राहत देना
Usage
alleviate painalleviate povertyalleviate the problem
Examples
The medicine helped to alleviate the pain in his back.
New buses will alleviate traffic in the city.
Common mistake
The medicine alleviated him from pain.
The medicine alleviated his pain.
You alleviate the pain or the problem, not the person.
Remember: Alleviate = lighten the load.
Learn it in a video
Word 3 in Universal Core 11: academy, advocate, alleviate and more.
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