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Meaning of alleviates
The primary meaning of the word "alleviates" is to make something less severe or unpleasant.
Etymology of alleviates
The word "alleviates" originates from the Latin words "ad" meaning "to" and "levare" meaning "to lift" or "to raise", with the past participle "alleviare" meaning "to lighten" or "to relieve"
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of making something less severe or unpleasant
Synonyms
Definitions
- To make something less severe or unpleasant
- * To provide relief or assistance to someone or something
- * To reduce the severity or unpleasantness of a problem or situation
Usage Examples
- The new medication alleviates the symptoms of the disease
- * The charity alleviates poverty in developing countries
- * The massage alleviates tension in the muscles
Antonyms
worsens
exacerbates
aggravates
intensifies
increases
enhances
magnifies
amplifies
augments
escalates
heightens
worsens
deteriorates
impairs
spoils
ruins
destroys
worsens
complicates
confounds
perplexes
bewilders