alleviate destitution
verb phrase
Meaning
Reduce the severity of extreme poverty or the lack of basic necessities required for survival.
Examples
- Government programs were launched to alleviate destitution among the displaced population.
- Charitable foundations aim to alleviate destitution by providing food, clean water, and medical supplies to impoverished communities.
Synonyms: help the poor, ease poverty, relieve suffering, mitigate hardship, ameliorate indigence