Definition of Alleviate
Alleviate
al·le·vi·ate
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(verb)
to ease or relive pain or suffering and make them more bearable;
e.g. The doctor said the medicine would only alleviate symptoms, not cure the disease.
(verb)
to partially correct or remove something undesirable and make it less severe;
e.g. This committee's goal is to alleviate the problems in the company.
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