verb
alleviate
uh-LEE-vee-ayt/əˈliːvieɪt/
To make pain or difficulty less severe.
The nurse applies a cold compress to alleviate the patient's ankle pain.
Etymology
The central image is making a burden lighter. The Latin verb could mean lifting up or lightening a burden, which also expressed comforting someone or easing suffering.
In context
you alleviate them of any concern that they've done lasting damage to you sure it hurt but you will move on
More examples
- A short rest alleviates some of her fatigue.
- Emergency supplies alleviated the immediate food shortage.
- The council is alleviating pressure on local shelters.
Forms
alleviate · alleviates · alleviated · alleviating
alleviation noun — A reduction in pain, hardship, or severity.