English

Etymology
From LL. alleviatus, past participle of alleviare "to lighten" (ad- + levis).

Pronunciation
w:International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA:/�livieɪt/
audio|en-us-alleviate.ogg|Audio (US)

Verb
en-verb|alleviat||es|ing|ed

1. transitive To make less severe (a pain or difficulty).

#:*Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.

Synonyms
address
allay
ameliorate
assuage
ease
mitigate
relieve

Translations

Estonian: kergendama, leevendama
Finnish: helpottaa, lievittää
mid
French: adoucir, calmer, soulager

Related terms
alleviated
alleviation
alleviator

Italian

Verb
alleviate

1. form of|second-person|Second-person plural present subjunctive|allevare#Italian|allevare|lang=Italian
2. form of|second-person|Second-person plural present tense|alleviare#Italian|alleviare|lang=Italian
3. form of|Second-person plural imperative|alleviare#Italian|alleviare|lang=Italian
4. form of|Second-person plural present subjunctive|alleviare#Italian|alleviare|lang=Italian
5. form of|feminine|Feminine plural|alleviato

Category:Italian verb forms

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