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- DictionaryAl·le·vi·a·tion/əˌlēvēˈāSHən/
noun
- 1. the action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe: "peace, security, and the alleviation of poverty were high on the agenda"
verb [ T ] us / əˈli·viˌeɪt / Add to word list. to make pain or problems less severe: The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort. (Definition of alleviate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of alleviate.
verb (used with object) , al·le·vi·at·ed, al·le·vi·at·ing. to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain. Synonyms: assuage, relieve, abate, diminish, lighten. Antonyms: intensify, aggravate, strengthen, increase. alleviate.
Alleviation is relief from something that's disagreeable. Even though you love cats, you need a break from them sometimes if you ever hope for any alleviation of your allergy symptoms! This noun is used to describe the act of lessening discomfort, easing pain, or relieving anything that's unpleasant.
Definition of alleviation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 day ago · ALLEVIATION definition: an alleviating or being alleviated | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
1. To make (pain, for example) less intense or more bearable: a drug that alleviates cold symptoms. See Synonyms at relieve. 2. To lessen or reduce: alleviate unemployment. [Middle English alleviaten, from Late Latin alleviāre, alleviāt-, to lighten : Latin ad-, ad- + levis, light; see leg w h- in Indo-European roots .] al·le′vi·a′tion n.
noun [ U ] us / əˌliː.viˈeɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / əˌliː.viˈeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. the act of making something bad such as pain or problems less severe: the alleviation of poverty. Alleviation of pain is a critical step in a burn victim’s eventual healing and recovery. See. alleviate. Fewer examples.
