as in to relieve
to make more bearable or less severe
a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day
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Recent Examples of alleviate
Unlike traditional blue light filters that can cause a yellowish tint and distort screen colors, these certifications ensure that displays maintain accurate color performance while alleviating eye strain.
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George Toh, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Bike Anywhere Day aims to alleviate traffic and reduce air pollution while promoting biking as a fun, sustainable, and healthy transportation choice, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Despite climbing home prices, mortgage rates have recently reported weeks of declines and inventory is growing in many parts of the country, alleviating the shortage of homes and forcing sellers to slash prices to attract still-cautious buyers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The people and the government will do everything in their power to at least slightly alleviate their pain and help them in these most difficult moments.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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George Toh, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Bike Anywhere Day aims to alleviate traffic and reduce air pollution while promoting biking as a fun, sustainable, and healthy transportation choice, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Despite climbing home prices, mortgage rates have recently reported weeks of declines and inventory is growing in many parts of the country, alleviating the shortage of homes and forcing sellers to slash prices to attract still-cautious buyers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The people and the government will do everything in their power to at least slightly alleviate their pain and help them in these most difficult moments.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviate
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Rather than rising up and killing its former masters, Murderbot just goes about performing its security work, relieving the boredom by watching a lot of entertainment media.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump rejected a 90-day pause in tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday, a bit of rumor that briefly relieved agitated financial markets before it was promptly dismissed by the White House as fiction.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Please help show my baby that other badass women are out there!—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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For example, whenever one of the kids had a spelling bee, everyone in the car would help recite the words.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Communities across the country have used program funds to help their cities and towns mitigate disasters, such as raising roads to keep them out of floodwaters or building underground storage units to prepare for droughts.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Protecting Pets From the Cold: When biting cold hits, a few simple precautions can help pet owners mitigate the risks to their animals.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mobilizing the tissue throughout the day by rolling your foot on a massage, lacrosse, or tennis ball can also ease discomfort, as can self-massage and ice, Dr. Malek says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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And because stablecoin issuers often secure their stablecoins by buying U.S. Treasuries, an increase in stablecoin demand could help ease the burden of the U.S.’s ballooning debt, proponents argue.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Alleviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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