alleviate
gb/əlˈiviˌeɪt/ us/əlˈiviˌeɪt/
B2
Engleză
~ 7200
enyhít, csillapít, mérsékel
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to alleviate [pain/symptoms/discomfort]
The doctor prescribed medication to alleviate her back pain.
Az orvos gyógyszert írt fel neki a hátfájása enyhítésére.
A warm bath may help alleviate muscle soreness after exercise.
Egy meleg fürdő segíthet enyhíteni az edzés utáni izomlázat.
This cream is used to alleviate the itching caused by insect bites.
Deep breathing exercises can alleviate chest tightness caused by anxiety.
He took a short walk to alleviate the stiffness in his legs.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This medicine helps alleviate the pain in my knee.
Ez a gyógyszer segít enyhíteni a térdfájdalmamat.
Drinking warm tea can alleviate a sore throat.
A meleg tea kortyolgatása enyhítheti a torokfájást.
She took a break to alleviate her eye strain.
Ice can alleviate the swelling after you twist your ankle.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use *alleviate* with a person as the direct object, for example, '*The medicine alleviated me*'. It should be used with the pain or symptom: 'The medicine alleviated my pain' or 'The medicine alleviated the symptoms.' Another common mistake is using *alleviate* for positive things (e.g., '*alleviate happiness*'), but it is normally used only for negative feelings or conditions.
Sens
reduce physical pain or discomfort
Colocații
alleviate pain
|alleviate symptoms
|alleviate discomfort
|alleviate suffering
|alleviate a headache
|alleviate anxiety
Sinonime
relieve (Most general and common verb for making pain or discomfort less strong.)
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ease (Slightly softer and more informal; often used for pain, tension, or worry.)
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lessen (Neutral and fairly formal; emphasizes the reduction in amount or intensity.)
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mitigate (More technical or legal; often used in professional or medical contexts.)
Antonime
worsen (Means to make the pain or discomfort more severe instead of less.)
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aggravate (Stresses that something causes the pain or symptoms to become more serious.)
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intensify (Emphasizes an increase in strength or sharpness of pain.)
Teme
health
|daily life
|emotions
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make pain or body discomfort feel less strong, but not fully go away.
To make physical pain or bodily discomfort less severe, without necessarily removing it completely.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to alleviate [poverty/pressure/problem/burden]
The new policy is designed to alleviate traffic congestion in the city center.
Az új szabályozás célja, hogy enyhítse a forgalmi torlódásokat a belvárosban.
International aid can help alleviate poverty in rural areas.
A nemzetközi segélyek segíthetnek enyhíteni a szegénységet a vidéki térségekben.
Flexible working hours may alleviate the pressure employees feel during busy periods.
Better communication could alleviate many of the concerns raised by residents.
The government introduced tax cuts to alleviate the financial burden on small businesses.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The extra money will alleviate some of their financial problems.
A plusz pénz enyhíti majd az anyagi gondjaik egy részét.
Planting more trees can help alleviate air pollution.
Több fa ültetése segíthet enyhíteni a légszennyezést.
Sharing the work can alleviate the stress on one person.
Good planning can alleviate many common travel problems.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse *alleviate* with *eliminate*. *Alleviate* means to make a problem smaller or easier, not to remove it completely. Another mistake is using it in very casual speech where a simpler verb like *help* or *fix* would sound more natural. Also, some learners mix it up with *elevate* (which means 'to raise' or 'to lift up'); these two verbs have very different meanings.
Sens
reduce the severity of a problem
Colocații
alleviate poverty
|alleviate traffic congestion
|alleviate pressure
|alleviate the problem
|alleviate concerns
|alleviate the burden
Sinonime
ease (Common in everyday speech; suggests making a situation less difficult or stressful.)
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reduce (Very general; focuses on lowering the level or amount of a problem.)
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lessen (Fairly formal; highlights the decrease in seriousness or impact.)
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mitigate (More formal and technical; frequently used for risks, damage, or negative effects in professional contexts.)
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relieve (Often used with pressure, stress, or burden; can sound slightly less formal than *alleviate*.)
Antonime
exacerbate (Formal; stresses that an action makes a problem or situation clearly worse.)
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worsen (Neutral; means to make the situation more serious or more difficult.)
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compound (Formal; suggests adding new problems so that the situation becomes more difficult overall.)
Teme
society
|business
|politics
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make a bad situation or problem less serious or easier to live with.
To make a difficult situation, burden, or negative condition less serious, less intense, or more bearable.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
alleviate
IPA
GB/əlˈiviˌeɪt/
US/əlˈiviˌeɪt/
Silabe și accent
al - le - vi - ate (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (le)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: alleviate
- 3rd Person Singular: alleviates
- Present Participle: alleviating
- Past: alleviated
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
alleviates
verb
alleviating
verb
alleviated
verb
Core family
alleviation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unalleviated
adjective
Advanced or less common
alleviative
adjective
Expresii
alleviate pain
1/əlˈiviˌeɪt pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
make physical pain less strong
To make someone’s physical pain not as strong as before.
Exemple
- This drug is commonly used to alleviate pain after surgery.
- Simple stretching exercises can help alleviate pain in your lower back.
- Cold packs may alleviate pain and reduce swelling after a minor injury.
alleviate poverty
1/əlˈiviˌeɪt pˈɑvɚti/
fixed phrase
formal
reduce the severity of poverty
To make the problem of people being very poor smaller or less serious.
Exemple
- Education is seen as a key way to alleviate poverty in many countries.
- The program aims to alleviate poverty in inner-city neighborhoods.
- International organizations work together to alleviate poverty around the world.
alleviate the burden
1/əlˈiviˌeɪt ðə bˈɚdən/
fixed phrase
formal
make a burden less heavy
To make a hard responsibility or duty feel easier to carry or manage.
Exemple
- Additional staff were hired to alleviate the burden on existing employees.
- Financial support from his parents helped alleviate the burden of student debt.
- Automating routine tasks can alleviate the burden on the customer service team.