alleviate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire l'intensité ou la gravité de quelque chose, comme une douleur, une souffrance ou un problème, en le rendant plus supportable ou moins pénible.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something, such as pain, suffering, or a problem, less severe or more bearable.

1. Reduce pain or sufferingB2formalmedical

   To make something less severe or intense, especially pain, suffering, or a problem.

   Soulager

   • The medication helped alleviate her back pain.
   • Doctors are working to alleviate the symptoms of the disease.
   • A warm bath can alleviate muscle tension.

   Synonymesallayassuagediminisheaselessenmitigatepalliatereducerelievesoothe

   Antonymesaggravateamplifyaugmentexacerbateheightenincreaseintensifyworsen

2. Ease a burden or difficultyB2formal

   To reduce the severity of a problem, difficulty, or burden.

   Soulager

   • The new policy aims to alleviate poverty in rural areas.
   • Talking to a friend can alleviate feelings of loneliness.
   • The government provided funds to alleviate the housing crisis.

   Synonymesallayassuageeaselessenlightenmitigatereducerelieve

   Antonymesaggravateamplifyexacerbateincreaseintensifyworsen