alleviate

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alleviate

(verb)

Meaning

to make something less severe

Example

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

Synonyms

relieveeasemitigate

Antonyms

aggravateintensifyworsen

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'alleviare', meaning to lighten.
Related word forms
  • verb: alleviated
  • noun: alleviation

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