alleviate /əˈliːviˌeɪt/ verb alleviates; alleviated; alleviating
alleviates; alleviated; alleviating
Learner's definition of ALLEVIATE
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: to reduce the pain or trouble of (something) : to make (something) less painful, difficult, or severe减轻，缓解，缓和（痛苦、困难等） -
The doctor tried to alleviate [=relieve] her symptoms/suffering.医生尽量减轻她的病症/痛苦。
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finding ways to alleviate stress寻找缓解压力的多种方法
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The new tunnel should alleviate [=lessen, reduce] traffic on the bridge.这个新隧道将会缓解桥上的交通压力。
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government programs that are intended to alleviate [=reduce] poverty旨在减少贫困的政府计划
— alleviation
/əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]