Dictionary Entry
alleviate
Part of Speech: verbPronunciation: /əˈli.vi.eɪt/To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.
In a Sentence
“Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.”
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Common Phrases
poverty alleviatepain alleviate. alleviatealleviate help
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