alleviate
verb (used with object)
to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate.
has alleviated
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present perfectof alleviate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But Dr Deepali Misra-Sharp, a GP partner in Birmingham, has found that AI has alleviated a chunk of the administration from her job, meaning she can focus more on patients.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
The use of machinery has alleviated the need to cut crops at odd hours.
From DOGO News ● Sep. 28, 2023
Parts of the northeast had been hit by drought in May and June but recent rain has alleviated the situation, the agriculture ministry said on Friday.
From Reuters ● Jul. 23, 2023
A second levee breach along the Pajaro River has alleviated some pressure, said Monterey County water resources engineer Shaunna Murray, but there is no clear timeline for when it will be fixed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
I never lie down at night but I know that in the course of that day he has alleviated pain and soothed some fellow-creature in the time of need.
From Bleak House by Charles Dickens
