alleviate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈliːvieɪt/
Definition
To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
Examples
The new policies are designed to alleviate poverty in rural areas.
She took a painkiller to alleviate the discomfort after her dental surgery.
Finding a solution to alleviate traffic congestion is a priority for the city council.
How to Use alleviate
- alleviate a problem (collocation)
- To make a difficult situation or issue less severe. — "The government introduced measures to alleviate the housing crisis."
- alleviate the burden (collocation)
- To make a heavy responsibility or difficulty easier to bear. — "Volunteers helped to alleviate the burden on the overworked staff."
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