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alleviation

/əˌliː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/əˌliː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по уменьшению интенсивности чего-либо неприятного, такого как боль, страдание или бремя, или возникающее чувство облегчения.

A noun referring to the act of making something unpleasant, such as pain, suffering, or a burden, less severe or more bearable, or the resulting feeling of relief.

uncountable

  1. Relief from burdenB2formal

    The feeling of comfort or ease that occurs when a heavy load, worry, or difficulty is lessened or taken away.

    ruОблегчение

    • The news brought a sense of alleviation to the worried family.
    • After paying off the debt, she felt a great alleviation of stress.
    • The medication provided temporary alleviation from the chronic pain.

    Synonymsassuagementcomforteasemitigationreliefsolace

    Antonymsaggravationintensificationworsening

  2. Reduction of unpleasantnessB2formal

    The act or process of making something unpleasant, such as pain, annoyance, or difficulty, less severe or intense.

    ruОблегчение

    • The doctor focused on the alleviation of the patient's symptoms.
    • Charities work towards the alleviation of poverty in developing countries.
    • Deep breathing exercises can aid in the alleviation of anxiety.

    Synonymsabatementassuagementeasinglesseningmitigationmoderationpalliationreductionreliefsoothing

    Antonymsaggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening

Forms
  • alleviations plural form
  • alleviations' possessive plural form
  • alleviation's possessive singular form
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