Alleviate

/əˈliːviˌeɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

The new medication was developed to alleviate the symptoms of the disease.

to mitigate or reduce pain or difficulty.

They implemented measures to alleviate traffic congestion in the city.

to provide relief from a burden.

Community programs aim to alleviate poverty in struggling neighborhoods.

to lessen the intensity or severity of a problem.

The government is seeking ways to alleviate the impact of the economic downturn on workers.

Latin 'alleviare', from 'ad-' meaning 'to' + 'levis' meaning 'light'

alleviate pain

to make pain less severe

alleviate stress

to reduce stress levels

alleviate concerns

to make worries less intense

relief

the easing of pain or distress

mitigation

the action of reducing the severity of something

comfort

a state of physical ease and freedom from pain

take a load off

After a long day, just take a load off and relax.

lighten the load

Let’s lighten the load with some good music.