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- pronunciation:
li
vi
eIt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
alleviates, alleviating, alleviated |
| definition: |
If something alleviates pain, it takes some of the pain away. When something alleviates a bad thing, it makes it easier for people to live with it or accept it.
The drug will alleviate the pain, but it will not take it away completely.A kind nurse can alleviate some of the suffering of patients.- synonyms:
- ease, relieve
- antonyms:
- compound
- similar words:
- calm, comfort, lessen, reduce, relax, release, smooth
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| related words: |
moderate, remedy |
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