1. makes pain, suffering, or a problem less severe or intense
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘alleviate’

Examples

• The medication alleviates her chronic back pain.
• Regular exercise alleviates stress and anxiety.
• The new policy alleviates the burden on working families.
• Ice alleviates swelling after an injury.
• The charity’s work alleviates poverty in rural communities.
• Deep breathing alleviates feelings of panic.
• The rain alleviates the drought conditions.