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alleviate

[uh-lee-vee-eyt] / əˈli viˌeɪt /


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There are multiple Metro stations within walking distance of the venue and the agency is running an enhanced service program around the city to alleviate traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A long-term-care policy can, more than anything, help alleviate the financial burden that may lie ahead.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

I’m ready to represent the communities that I grew up in and love to prioritize investments that alleviate the pain that too many working families are experiencing.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The hormonal disorder, which has no cure other than treatment to alleviate some symptoms, features higher levels of male hormones in the body and can result in difficulty getting pregnant.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

As a Roman emperor’s daughter she already had some duties, but they were not of a kind to alleviate the boredom she felt in doing them or in looking ahead to doing them again tomorrow.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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