Definition of Alleviate

  • (v. t.) To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.
  • (v. t.) To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate.
  • (v. t.) To extenuate; to palliate.

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