alleviate

• 动词，指减轻某事物的严重程度或痛苦，如疼痛、苦难或问题，使其变得更容易忍受。

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.

   减轻

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

   同义词allayassuagediminisheaselessenmitigatepalliatereducerelievesoothe

   反义词aggravateamplifyaugmentexacerbateheightenincreaseintensifyworsen

2. Ease a burden or difficultyB2formal

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

   减轻

   • 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.

   同义词allayassuageeaselessenlightenmitigatereducerelieve

   反义词aggravateamplifyexacerbateincreaseintensifyworsen