Alleviate

Pronunciation: /əˈliːviˌeɪt/

Definitions of alleviate

noun the act of alleviating something

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a new pillow to alleviate my neck pain.

A2 Drinking herbal tea can help alleviate stress.

B1 Regular exercise can alleviate symptoms of depression.

B2 The new medication was able to alleviate the patient's chronic pain.

C1 Therapeutic massage can effectively alleviate muscle tension.

C2 The government implemented policies to alleviate poverty in the region.

verb to make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe

Example Sentences

A1 Drinking water can help alleviate a headache.

A2 Taking a warm bath can alleviate muscle pain.

B1 Regular exercise can alleviate symptoms of anxiety.

B2 The new medication was able to alleviate her chronic back pain.

C1 The government implemented policies to alleviate poverty in the region.

C2 The charity's efforts helped alleviate suffering in war-torn countries.

Examples of alleviate in a Sentence

formal The new medication is designed to alleviate the symptoms of arthritis.

informal Taking a hot bath can help alleviate muscle soreness after a workout.

slang Eating some ginger might alleviate your stomach ache.

figurative Listening to music can alleviate the stress of a long day.

Grammatical Forms of alleviate

• past tense: alleviated
• plural: alleviates
• comparative: more alleviated
• superlative: most alleviated
• present tense: alleviates
• future tense: will alleviate
• perfect tense: has alleviated
• continuous tense: is alleviating
• singular: alleviate
• positive degree: alleviate
• infinitive: to alleviate
• gerund: alleviating
• participle: alleviating

Origin and Evolution of alleviate

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'alleviate' originated from the Latin word 'alleviare', which means to lighten or lift up.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'alleviate' has retained its original meaning of easing or reducing the severity of something, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to any action that helps to make a situation more bearable or less severe.