alleviates

VERB

relieve; lessen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay assuage ease mitigate

STRONG

lighten mollify pacify soft-pedal

WEAK

pour oil on take the bite out take the edge off take the sting out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase intensify irritate worsen

STRONG

agitate depress incite upset

WEAK

aggravate heighten magnify

Example Sentences

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It alleviates some of the burden of caring for their aging parents, and it ensures that some level of care will be available as they themselves age.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The deal alleviates concerns about rivals impacting Nvidia’s AI chip market share.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Hormone-replacement therapy, which consists of estrogen and progesterone, alleviates short-term symptoms of menopause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Particularly in capsule form, which releases the active ingredient slowly in the body, fampridine has shown effects on cognitive performance in MS patients: for some, it alleviates the mental fatigue that can accompany MS.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

Usually, a ten-day antibiotic treatment alleviates the symptoms, or a fast in-office medical procedure can release the pressure.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady