adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of alleviate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Made more bearable.

   "My alleviated sorrow no longer crushes me."

Adjective

1. 1
   (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

easedmitigatedrelieved

Example

More examples

"Studies have shown that by inducing a lucid dream, recurrent nightmares can be alleviated."

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