Alleviate Meaning

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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verbTo reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

verb(finance) to pay down partially.

When I have migraines, aspirin doesn't alleviate the pain for me.
I reckon the only aim of science is to alleviate the hardships of human existence.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed strong medication to quickly ____ the patient's severe pain.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The medicine was designed to ____ the pain in his joints.

Borrowed from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviāre (“to lighten; to alleviate”). By surface analysis, al- + Latin lev- + -i- + -ate.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed strong medication to quickly ____ the patient's severe pain.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The medicine was designed to ____ the pain in his joints.

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