alleviate

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of alleviate with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

alleviate

(verb)

Meaning

to make something less severe

Example

"The new treatment aims to alleviate the patient's chronic pain."

Synonyms

relieveeasemitigate

Antonyms

aggravateintensifyworsen