alleviator

noun

Meaning

Something or someone that reduces the severity, pain, or intensity of a difficult situation or condition.

Examples

The cooling fan served as an effective alleviator of the intense heat in the small office.
She hoped that the new policy would act as an alleviator of the financial burden on low-income families.

Synonyms: relief, remedy, mitigator, palliative

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alleviator

noun

Pronunciation: əˈliːvieɪtər

Definition

Something or someone that reduces the severity, pain, or intensity of a difficult situation or condition.

Examples

The cooling fan served as an effective alleviator of the intense heat in the small office.
She hoped that the new policy would act as an alleviator of the financial burden on low-income families.
As an alleviator of stress, the daily meditation practice proved more successful than any other method he tried.

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