alleviate

verb · uh-LEE-vee-ayt

CEFR C1

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.

Useful for

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