alleviate
To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficultyTo reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
» What alleviates the pain?
Was lindert die Schmerzen?
Что облегчает боль?
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
alleviate his pain
Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.
mildern, lindern, abschwächen
облегча́тьoblexčátʹ, смягча́тьsmjaxčátʹ, уменьша́тьumenʹšátʹ
поле́гшуватиpoléhšuvaty, пом'я́кшуватиpomʺjákšuvaty
(transitive)(finance) to pay down partially.
There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.
- provide physical relief, as from pain
- make easier
Examples
38 sentencesWhat alleviates the pain?
ruЧто облегчает боль? — corvard
deWas lindert die Schmerzen? — corvard
There is no specific treatment for chickenpox, but there are pharmacy remedies that can alleviate symptoms.
Не існує специфічних ліків для лікування вітряної віспи, але є медичні засоби для пом'якшування симптомів. — deniko
This medicine will alleviate the pain.
deDieses Medikament wird den Schmerz lindern. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Sami took medication to alleviate pain.
This will surely alleviate the pain.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviāre (“to lighten; to alleviaBorrowed from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviāre (“to lighten; to alleviate”). By surface analysis, al- + Latin lev- + -i- + -ate.
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Forms
alleviates, alleviating, alleviated, alleviated| Base form | alleviate · to alleviate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | alleviates |
| Present participle | alleviating |
| Past simple | alleviated |
| Past participle | alleviated |
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Synonyms
10 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle