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Alleviate Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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alleviate

al-le-vi-ate

🇺🇸 /əˈɫiviˌeɪt/ · 🇬🇧 /ɐlˈiːvɪˌeɪt/

Definition

Context #1 | Verb

pain

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Synonyms

ease, lessen, reduce, relieve.

Examples of usage

  • The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain.
  • The new policies are designed to alleviate poverty in the region.

Translations

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Quick facts about “alleviate”

Alleviate is a 4-syllable verb (al-le-vi-ate). It is pronounced /əˈɫiviˌeɪt/ in American English and /ɐlˈiːvɪˌeɪt/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 4 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #10,056 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'alleviate'

The word 'alleviate' originated from the Latin word 'alleviare', which means 'to lighten' or 'to lift up'. The term has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to represent the act of making something less severe or intense. Over time, 'alleviate' has become a common verb used to describe the process of reducing pain, suffering, or hardships.

See also: alleviation, alleviator.

Rhymes

Alleviate rhymes with deviate and abbreviate.

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Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,056, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.