What does alleviate mean?
Definitions for alleviate
əˈli viˌeɪtal·le·vi·ate
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word alleviate.
Princeton's WordNet
relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuageverb
provide physical relief, as from pain
"This pill will relieve your headaches"
facilitate, ease, alleviateverb
make easier
"you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
Wiktionary
alleviateverb
To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.
Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.
Etymology: From alleviatus, past participle of alleviare (ad- + levis).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To ALLEVIATEverb
Etymology: allevo, Lat.
Most of the distempers are the effects of abused plenty and luxury, and must not be charged upon our Maker; who, notwithstanding, hath provided excellent medicines, to alleviate those evils which we bring upon ourselves. Richard Bentley, Sermons.
Wikipedia
alleviate
Pitfalls is the sixth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Leprous, released on 25 October 2019 via Inside Out Music and preceded by the singles "Below", "Alleviate", and "Distant Bells". It was recorded over six months at Ghostward Studios. A cellist, violinist, and classical choir were recruited for the production. Most of the songs were written and composed by Leprous vocalist Einar Solberg. A majority of critics approved of the album, bestowing particular esteem on the singing as well as the songs "Below", "Observe the Train", "At the Bottom", and "The Sky Is Red". Solberg's creative control was for some a point of contention. Pitfalls charted higher than its predecessor Malina in the Wallonia region of Belgium, Finland, France, the UK (rock and metal releases), and Top Heatseekers in the US.
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alleviate
To alleviate is to lessen or reduce something, often in severity, pressure, or intensity. It is often used in the context of relieving pain, distress, or oppression.
Webster Dictionary
Alleviateverb
to lighten or lessen the force or weight of
Alleviateverb
to lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate
Alleviateverb
to extenuate; to palliate
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Alleviate
al-lēv′i-āt, v.t. to make light: to mitigate.—ns. Alleviā′tion; Allev′iātor. [L. ad, levis, light.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of alleviate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of alleviate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of alleviate in a Sentence
Mr. Taylor asked the cabin crew on numerous occasions if he could sit in another passenger’s seat, or sit on one of the crew seats, or sit in the aisle or even to sit on the toilet seat to alleviate the pain and discomfort that he was suffering from.
We can alleviate the financial stress our veterans are under for the holidays, we can ensure they have a roof, heat, lights, and food for Christmas.
The legislation will alleviate the grave concerns among local and foreign business communities about the violent and terrorist forces.
We are prepared to reduce the use of coal, alleviate pollution caused by traffic, extend the use of new energy vehicles and ask more polluting plants to move out of Beijing, we promise the air quality will meet World Health Organisation standards by the start of the winter of 2022.
We'd been hearing stories that people were getting crazy amounts of money for their home, we assumed we could sell higher than we bought. It did alleviate our stress about losing our closing costs.
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- تخفيفArabic
- смекчавам, облекчавамBulgarian
- pal·liar, mitigarCatalan, Valencian
- zmírnitCzech
- lindreDanish
- lindern, mildernGerman
- ανακουφίζω, ανακουφίGreek
- moderigi, mildigiEsperanto
- mitigar, aliviar, paliarSpanish
- leevendama, kergendamaEstonian
- کم کردنPersian
- helpottaa, lievittääFinnish
- adoucir, calmer, soulagerFrench
- aotromaichScottish Gaelic
- को कमHindi
- enyhít, csillapítHungarian
- մեղմել, մեղմացնելArmenian
- meringankanIndonesian
- alleviareItalian
- להקלHebrew
- 軽減しますJapanese
- កាត់បន្ថយ, សម្រាលKhmer
- 덜다Korean
- vincitLatin
- temperen, milderen, verlichten, verzachtenDutch
- lindreNorwegian
- łagodzićPolish
- aliviarPortuguese
- atenua, alina, calma, ușuraRomanian
- уменьшать, смягчать, облегчать, сниматьRussian
- lindraSwedish
- போக்கTamil
- บรรเทาThai
- azaltmak, dindirmek, hafifletmekTurkish
- полегшуватиUkrainian
- کمUrdu
- גרינגער מאַכןYiddish
- 缓和Chinese
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