alleviative

[ uh-lee-vee-ey-tiv, -uh-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. Also al·le·vi·a·to·ry [uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]. /əˈli vi əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/. serving to alleviate; palliative.

noun

Origin of alleviative

1
First recorded in 1665–75; alleviate + -ive

Other words from alleviative

  • un·al·le·vi·a·tive, adjective

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