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Third Person
alleviates
Present Participle
alleviating
Past Tense
alleviated
Past Participle
alleviated
1
to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.
transitive
- Ongoing support programs are currently alleviating the challenges faced by the community.
- Charitable efforts have alleviated the suffering caused by the natural disaster.
- The timely intervention of the rescue team alleviated the immediate crisis.
- Increased funding will alleviate the strain on public services in the coming years.
Synonyms:
2
to help ease mental or physical pain
transitive
- Listening to calming music can alleviate stress and anxiety.
- Taking a warm bath can help alleviate muscle tension after a long day.
- The doctor prescribed medication to alleviate the patient's chronic pain.
- Applying a cold compress can help alleviate swelling and discomfort from an injury.
- Massaging the scalp can alleviate headaches caused by tension.