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alleviate
verb as in relieve; lessen
Strong matches
Weak matches
pour oil on, take the bite out, take the edge off, take the sting out
Example Sentences
A previous dress rehearsal highlighted the need for a new traffic light at a specific location to alleviate gridlock when military convoys move across the country.
Historical context further alleviates the sting of last month’s deficit: Since fiscal year 1955, the Treasury hasn’t recorded an October surplus.
The improved bottom line comes as the Chinese EV maker’s sales momentum is picking up, alleviating investors’ concerns about its path to profitability following four consecutive quarters of widening losses.
“In addition to the reimbursement news—and its accompanying pricing power—several other past concerns have been alleviated, and might act as tailwinds,” Block wrote.
But a centralized agency could help alleviate some of those funding issues.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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