alleviate
verb (used with object)
to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate.
alleviated
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past participleof alleviate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof alleviate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
alleviateverb (used with object)to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate.
Example Sentences
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Micron stock was rising as lower bond yields alleviated pressure on technology stocks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
It’s still the summer—the August heat is alleviated in South Carolina only by late-afternoon thunderstorms.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Fears that a bubble was bursting in chip stocks were alleviated by reports of robust demand for SK Hynix’s new American depositary receipts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
That alleviated some homesickness, but it didn’t get Iamaleava’s career up off the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
There is no known cure, though recent developments in potion-making have to a great extent alleviated the worst symptoms.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
