alleviate
verb (used with object)
to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate.
have alleviated
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present perfectof alleviate.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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Strong investment returns have alleviated financial pressure on state and local governments since taxpayers pay most of the bill for public worker pensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
O'Neill remaining in post may have alleviated that instant pressure, but faith has been put in his replacement.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
As scientific understanding has matured, and today’s drugs have alleviated suffering and even saved lives, a more nuanced approach is, of course, in order.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
Fixes and workarounds have alleviated some distress, but providers are still unable to collect billions of dollars in payments.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
Mr. Belcher could have alleviated that history; nay, prevented it altogether.
From Sevenoaks by J. G. (Josiah Gilbert) Holland
