alleviate
Intermediate/əˈlivɪˌeɪt/
- verb
- To relieve, make more bearable
alleviate in a sentence
- “This drug will alleviate the symptoms of the terrible disease, but only for a while.”
- “Finding ways to alleviate stress.”
- “A car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day.”
What does “alleviate” mean?
alleviate (verb) means to relieve, make more bearable. It is pronounced /əˈlivɪˌeɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "alleviate" mean?
- alleviate (verb) means: To relieve, make more bearable
- How do you pronounce "alleviate"?
- "alleviate" is pronounced /əˈlivɪˌeɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "alleviate" in a sentence?
- Here is "alleviate" used in a sentence: This drug will alleviate the symptoms of the terrible disease, but only for a while.
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