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Alleviating

Verb / ʌˈli:vi:ˌeɪtɪŋ / Another word for alleviating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Alleviating means to make something less severe or to reduce pain or trouble.

Synonyms & similar words

alleviate palliate assuage relieve ease facilitate ease relieve mitigate lessen diminish soothe calm pacify comfort alleviate palliate mollify allay abate moderate attenuate weaken reduce curtail dampen

Example sentences

  1. 1. The doctor gave me medicine to alleviate my pain.
  2. 2. We need to find ways to alleviate poverty in our community.
  3. 3. Ice can help alleviate swelling after an injury.
  4. 4. Taking a break can alleviate stress.
  5. 5. This new policy should alleviate traffic congestion in the city.

Quotes

  • 1. "The greatest wealth is to live content with little." - Plato
  • 2. "It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness." - Charles Spurgeon
  • 3. "If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things." - Albert Einstein

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