alleviate
verb (used with object)
to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate.
are alleviating
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present progressiveof alleviate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Moderation in supplier deliveries and prices paid indicate bottlenecks are alleviating, but both remain high enough to indicate supply-side problems persist.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2021
By offering scholarships, fellowships, loan forgiveness, and internship subsidies for MBA students who are taking lower-paying jobs for good causes, many business schools, including Goizueta and Columbia, are alleviating some of the financial burden.
From BusinessWeek ● Apr. 5, 2010
