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Added 9 October 2026

alleviate

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/ verb

In Latin: lēniō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about alleviate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Provide physical relief, as from pain.
This pill will relieve your headaches
Make easier.
you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge

Origin

Borrowed from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviāre (“to lighten; to alleviate”). By surface analysis, al- + Latin lev- + -i- + -ate.

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