lindern
Translation
to alleviate, to soothe, to relieve, to mitigate
Examples
Die Medizin lindert den Schmerz.
The medicine alleviates the pain.
Ihre Worte linderten seine Angst.
Her words soothed his fear.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to alleviate sth. The medicine alleviates the pain.
Similar Words
mildern (to mitigate), beruhigen (to calm); Antonyms: verschlimmern (to worsen)
Etymology
From Old High German 'lindi' (soft, gentle). Related to the English word 'lithe'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'linden' tree, often associated with peace and gentleness. To 'lindern' is to make something more gentle or mild, like pain or fear.