alleviate

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈliːvieɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈliviˌeɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə lēvē āt′)

Inflections of 'alleviate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
alleviates
v 3rd person singular
alleviating
v pres p
alleviated
v past
alleviated
v past p

alleviate
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Sense: Verb: lessen
Synonyms:
mitigate, ease Collocations, relieve Collocations, soothe Collocations, soften, lessen, reduce Collocations, diminish Collocations, mollify, help Collocations, subdue Collocations, assuage, allay, calm Collocations, lighten, cushion Collocations, attenuate, make sth lighter

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