alleviate
Translation
to alleviate, to ease, to relieve
Examples
These measures will alleviate the problem.
These measures will alleviate the problem.
He took painkillers to alleviate the pain.
He took painkillers to alleviate the pain.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) less severe The medicine will alleviate your symptoms.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ease, reduce, lessen; Antonyms: aggravate, worsen
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'levis' (light), literally 'to make light'.
Memory Tips
Imagine lifting a heavy weight ('levitate') off someone to 'alleviate' their burden.