as in to relieve
to make more bearable or less severe
a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day
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Recent Examples of alleviate
The Japanese government proposes that public health insurance cover all delivery costs nationwide, attempting to alleviate financial burdens on families.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Next steps: While the long-term plan is developed, short-term measures are being considered to alleviate traffic issues.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
On a quiet pandemic afternoon in 2021, Zhiyuan Wang, then a graduate student at Rice University, was alleviating his boredom by working on a weird mathematical problem.
—Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Next steps: While the long-term plan is developed, short-term measures are being considered to alleviate traffic issues.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
On a quiet pandemic afternoon in 2021, Zhiyuan Wang, then a graduate student at Rice University, was alleviating his boredom by working on a weird mathematical problem.
—Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviate
Verb
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Therapies can relieve certain underlying issues triggering sleep paralysis, including cognitive behavioral therapy, especially the version for people with insomnia.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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There were good reasons why Schaeffer relieved Senzatela of his first-inning duties.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
Verb
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That support may have helped secure Trump’s narrow path to reelection.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Musk replied by threatening to shut down the Dragon spacecraft program that helps the U.S. transport astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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In fact, the T6SS could one day serve as a foundation for targeted drug delivery systems, which could mitigate the development of broader bacterial resistance to antibiotics.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Yet the guidance does not mitigate the difficult choice facing Gaza residents: risk everything for an uncertain chance at food, or stay home, alive, with a starving family.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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In addition to yoga, guests can immerse themselves in floating sound baths, a tranquil, multisensory experience that combines gentle sound therapy with the soothing sensation of water for deep relaxation.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The color expert points out the hue's soothing nature and refreshing vibe that turn an ordinary bathroom into a personal retreat.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Higher oil prices from the Middle East conflict likely further reduce the odds the Fed will ease monetary policy anytime soon.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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Chase impressed us all with his stamina, good spirits, and ease around grown-ups.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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“Alleviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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