Definition of alleviate in English:

alleviate

verb əˈliːvɪeɪtəˈliviˌeɪt

[with object]

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
减轻，缓和
he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it
他不能解除只能减轻她的痛苦。
measures to alleviate unemployment
缓解失业的举措。
Example sentencesExamples
- The jolting problem was alleviated by using larger wheels and solid rubber tyres.
- This herb boosts memory and alleviates circulatory problems.
- Hold the image of that person in your mind, imagining that their suffering is alleviated.
- A large, modern bus station would surely help alleviate the problems and keep the traffic flowing.
- I'm pleased that in Cumbria at least the money is going into a pool, which will be used to alleviate the problems.
- All monies raised will go towards alleviating the suffering of survivors.
- If it alleviates social problems later then it's a good thing, as far as I'm concerned.
- So can our community leaders come up with a plan of action to help alleviate this problem?
- At the core of this book is a call for a radical rethinking of how psychiatric problems are alleviated.
- Try uninstalling to see if this alleviates the problem.
- The pedestrian crossing at Market Hill has also been switched off to help alleviate traffic problems.
- It alleviated the problem a little, but not enough to stave off looming financial disaster.
- The decriminalisation of abortion would assist in alleviating this problem.
- The restrictions will stay in force until the problem is alleviated by a period of sustained rainfall.
- He called for concerted efforts in preventing spread of the disease and alleviating the suffering of people infected and affected.
- The work is not alleviating the problem, it is making it worse in my eyes.
- Inflation therefore is the only sensible solution toward alleviating this problem.
- A number of industry sources have said a massive cow cull in the past year could have alleviated the current problem.
- Far from alleviating the problem, the farming of carnivorous fish, such as salmon, adds to the pressure on wild fish populations.
- The brothers hope to alleviate the problems they encountered during their school days.
Synonyms
reduce, ease, relieve, take the edge off, deaden, dull, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate, allay, assuage, palliate, damp, soothe, help, soften, temper, control, still, quell, quieten, quiet, tone down, blunt, dilute, moderate, mitigate, modify, abate, lull, pacify, placate, mollify, sweeten
rare extenuate

Derivatives

alleviative

adjective əˈliːvɪətɪv

It makes sense that in context the word ‘therapeutic’ is narrowly describing something which is healing or alleviative.
Example sentencesExamples
- Chinese authorities are reportedly open to a team of Indian engineers and hydrologists to visit the 5 km lake that has built up behind the dam and assist with alleviative measures.
- However, the problem is becoming alleviative due to the rapid reduction in the costs of computer hardware.
- Measures to be taken against flooding can be strategic and alleviative to reduce both incidence and severity.
- The duty-free importation of considerable quantities of frozen meat constitutes an alleviative measure for the consumers.

alleviator

noun əˈliːvɪeɪtəəˈliviˌeɪdər

Drug use becomes more attractive as an alleviator of stress and strain and as a means of escape from a harsh reality.
Example sentencesExamples
- Hang in there and it will subside: if not, you need not an agony aunt but an agony alleviator.
- Also not a brand-new offering, this company offers herbal alternatives in the form of sunblock, bug repellent, muscle pain alleviator, and poison oak and ivy soap.
- The Lyonnaise poutine is one of the best hangover alleviators I've ever tried: thick, rough-cut fries, a very pungent peppercorn sauce, curds of squeaky-fresh cheese, fried ground beef and thinly sliced onions.

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin alleviat- 'lightened', from the verb alleviare, from Latin allevare, from ad- 'to' + levare 'raise', influenced by levis 'light'.

elevate from Late Middle English:
The word elevate is from Latin elevare ‘to raise’, based on levis ‘light’, found also in alleviate (Late Middle English) ‘lighten’, levity (mid 16th century), relieve (Middle English), and the leaven (Middle English) used in bread-making to lighten the loaf.

Rhymes

abbreviate, deviate

Definition of alleviate in US English:

alleviate

verbəˈliviˌeɪtəˈlēvēˌāt

[with object]

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
减轻，缓和
he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it
他不能解除只能减轻她的痛苦。
measures to alleviate unemployment
缓解失业的举措。
Example sentencesExamples
- The restrictions will stay in force until the problem is alleviated by a period of sustained rainfall.
- A large, modern bus station would surely help alleviate the problems and keep the traffic flowing.
- Try uninstalling to see if this alleviates the problem.
- A number of industry sources have said a massive cow cull in the past year could have alleviated the current problem.
- The pedestrian crossing at Market Hill has also been switched off to help alleviate traffic problems.
- The jolting problem was alleviated by using larger wheels and solid rubber tyres.
- This herb boosts memory and alleviates circulatory problems.
- Hold the image of that person in your mind, imagining that their suffering is alleviated.
- All monies raised will go towards alleviating the suffering of survivors.
- At the core of this book is a call for a radical rethinking of how psychiatric problems are alleviated.
- If it alleviates social problems later then it's a good thing, as far as I'm concerned.
- The brothers hope to alleviate the problems they encountered during their school days.
- So can our community leaders come up with a plan of action to help alleviate this problem?
- It alleviated the problem a little, but not enough to stave off looming financial disaster.
- The decriminalisation of abortion would assist in alleviating this problem.
- Far from alleviating the problem, the farming of carnivorous fish, such as salmon, adds to the pressure on wild fish populations.
- He called for concerted efforts in preventing spread of the disease and alleviating the suffering of people infected and affected.
- Inflation therefore is the only sensible solution toward alleviating this problem.
- I'm pleased that in Cumbria at least the money is going into a pool, which will be used to alleviate the problems.
- The work is not alleviating the problem, it is making it worse in my eyes.
Synonyms
reduce, ease, relieve, take the edge off, deaden, dull, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate, allay, assuage, palliate, damp, soothe, help, soften, temper, control, still, quell, quieten, quiet, tone down, blunt, dilute, moderate, mitigate, modify, abate, lull, pacify, placate, mollify, sweeten

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin alleviat- ‘lightened’, from the verb alleviare, from Latin allevare, from ad- ‘to’ + levare ‘raise’, influenced by levis ‘light’.

词汇	alleviate
释义	Definition of alleviate in English: alleviate verb əˈliːvɪeɪtəˈliviˌeɪt [with object] Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe. 减轻，缓和 he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it 他不能解除只能减轻她的痛苦。 measures to alleviate unemployment 缓解失业的举措。 Example sentencesExamples The jolting problem was alleviated by using larger wheels and solid rubber tyres. This herb boosts memory and alleviates circulatory problems. Hold the image of that person in your mind, imagining that their suffering is alleviated. A large, modern bus station would surely help alleviate the problems and keep the traffic flowing. I'm pleased that in Cumbria at least the money is going into a pool, which will be used to alleviate the problems. All monies raised will go towards alleviating the suffering of survivors. If it alleviates social problems later then it's a good thing, as far as I'm concerned. So can our community leaders come up with a plan of action to help alleviate this problem? At the core of this book is a call for a radical rethinking of how psychiatric problems are alleviated. Try uninstalling to see if this alleviates the problem. The pedestrian crossing at Market Hill has also been switched off to help alleviate traffic problems. It alleviated the problem a little, but not enough to stave off looming financial disaster. The decriminalisation of abortion would assist in alleviating this problem. The restrictions will stay in force until the problem is alleviated by a period of sustained rainfall. He called for concerted efforts in preventing spread of the disease and alleviating the suffering of people infected and affected. The work is not alleviating the problem, it is making it worse in my eyes. Inflation therefore is the only sensible solution toward alleviating this problem. A number of industry sources have said a massive cow cull in the past year could have alleviated the current problem. Far from alleviating the problem, the farming of carnivorous fish, such as salmon, adds to the pressure on wild fish populations. The brothers hope to alleviate the problems they encountered during their school days. Synonyms reduce, ease, relieve, take the edge off, deaden, dull, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate, allay, assuage, palliate, damp, soothe, help, soften, temper, control, still, quell, quieten, quiet, tone down, blunt, dilute, moderate, mitigate, modify, abate, lull, pacify, placate, mollify, sweeten rare extenuate Derivatives alleviative adjective əˈliːvɪətɪv It makes sense that in context the word ‘therapeutic’ is narrowly describing something which is healing or alleviative. Example sentencesExamples Chinese authorities are reportedly open to a team of Indian engineers and hydrologists to visit the 5 km lake that has built up behind the dam and assist with alleviative measures. However, the problem is becoming alleviative due to the rapid reduction in the costs of computer hardware. Measures to be taken against flooding can be strategic and alleviative to reduce both incidence and severity. The duty-free importation of considerable quantities of frozen meat constitutes an alleviative measure for the consumers. alleviator noun əˈliːvɪeɪtəəˈliviˌeɪdər Drug use becomes more attractive as an alleviator of stress and strain and as a means of escape from a harsh reality. Example sentencesExamples Hang in there and it will subside: if not, you need not an agony aunt but an agony alleviator. Also not a brand-new offering, this company offers herbal alternatives in the form of sunblock, bug repellent, muscle pain alleviator, and poison oak and ivy soap. The Lyonnaise poutine is one of the best hangover alleviators I've ever tried: thick, rough-cut fries, a very pungent peppercorn sauce, curds of squeaky-fresh cheese, fried ground beef and thinly sliced onions. Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin alleviat- 'lightened', from the verb alleviare, from Latin allevare, from ad- 'to' + levare 'raise', influenced by levis 'light'. elevate from Late Middle English: The word elevate is from Latin elevare ‘to raise’, based on levis ‘light’, found also in alleviate (Late Middle English) ‘lighten’, levity (mid 16th century), relieve (Middle English), and the leaven (Middle English) used in bread-making to lighten the loaf. Rhymes abbreviate, deviate Definition of alleviate in US English: alleviate verbəˈliviˌeɪtəˈlēvēˌāt [with object] Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe. 减轻，缓和 he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it 他不能解除只能减轻她的痛苦。 measures to alleviate unemployment 缓解失业的举措。 Example sentencesExamples The restrictions will stay in force until the problem is alleviated by a period of sustained rainfall. A large, modern bus station would surely help alleviate the problems and keep the traffic flowing. Try uninstalling to see if this alleviates the problem. A number of industry sources have said a massive cow cull in the past year could have alleviated the current problem. The pedestrian crossing at Market Hill has also been switched off to help alleviate traffic problems. The jolting problem was alleviated by using larger wheels and solid rubber tyres. This herb boosts memory and alleviates circulatory problems. Hold the image of that person in your mind, imagining that their suffering is alleviated. All monies raised will go towards alleviating the suffering of survivors. At the core of this book is a call for a radical rethinking of how psychiatric problems are alleviated. If it alleviates social problems later then it's a good thing, as far as I'm concerned. The brothers hope to alleviate the problems they encountered during their school days. So can our community leaders come up with a plan of action to help alleviate this problem? It alleviated the problem a little, but not enough to stave off looming financial disaster. The decriminalisation of abortion would assist in alleviating this problem. Far from alleviating the problem, the farming of carnivorous fish, such as salmon, adds to the pressure on wild fish populations. He called for concerted efforts in preventing spread of the disease and alleviating the suffering of people infected and affected. Inflation therefore is the only sensible solution toward alleviating this problem. I'm pleased that in Cumbria at least the money is going into a pool, which will be used to alleviate the problems. The work is not alleviating the problem, it is making it worse in my eyes. Synonyms reduce, ease, relieve, take the edge off, deaden, dull, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate, allay, assuage, palliate, damp, soothe, help, soften, temper, control, still, quell, quieten, quiet, tone down, blunt, dilute, moderate, mitigate, modify, abate, lull, pacify, placate, mollify, sweeten Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin alleviat- ‘lightened’, from the verb alleviare, from Latin allevare, from ad- ‘to’ + levare ‘raise’, influenced by levis ‘light’.
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