alleviate
🇬🇧 UK/ә'li:vieit/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To reduce or lessen the severity of pain, suffering, or a problem
减轻,缓解
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.alleviate pain减轻痛苦
- 2.alleviate suffering缓解困苦
- 3.alleviate poverty缓解贫困
Example Sentences
- 1.
The medication helped to alleviate her chronic pain.
- 2.
The medication helped alleviate her chronic pain.
- 3.
Community programs alleviate poverty by providing job training.