Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb

alleviate

IPA pronunciation: /əˈliː.vi.eɪt/

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Russian meaning

Облегчать, смягчать

English definition

Make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

Example

Systematic spaced repetition alleviates the stress of last-minute vocabulary cramming.

Collocations

alleviate pain
alleviate symptoms
alleviate poverty

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