alleviated

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (a symptom or condition) less severe or bearable; relieve.

• Verb

  To lessen the intensity or extent of (something, especially a problem or suffering)

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Antonyms

aggravate

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Synonyms

address , allay , ameliorate , assuage , ease , mitigate , relieve

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alleviated
relieved , grieved , deceived , received , perceived

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Variants

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alleviate , alleviated , alleviates , alleviating , alleviation , alleviations , alleviator , alleviators

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Etymology

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From Old French allevier, from al lever to raise up, from a lever to help, from Latin auxilium aid, help.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'alleviate' comes from the Latin word 'auxilium', which means 'help'.

2. The word 'alleviate' is often used interchangeably with the word 'relieve'.

3. In medical terminology, 'alleviated' is used to describe a patient whose symptoms have improved or been lessened.

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Related Concepts

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1. Relief: The act of providing assistance or resources to improve the situation of those in need, often in response to a crisis or emergency.

2. Symptomatic relief: Temporary improvement of symptoms, as opposed to addressing the underlying cause of a condition.

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Quotes

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1. Ridley, a British journalist with a doctoral degree in zoology, does touch on the incredible potential of genetics for "alleviating" human misery.  … But much of his remarkable book is focused on a higher plane of pure intellectual discovery.

   - Lee M. Silver,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},27 Feb. 2000

2. For decades, as you probably know, researchers have found that when you tell patients that you're giving them medicine, many report that their symptoms are "alleviated," even if they're only taking sugar pills.

   - Daniel Zwerdling,{it}Gourmet{/it},August 2004

3. Granholm has spent the morning giving a major public address on state finance issues, courting local officials in meetings, and, in between, talking with me. We'd discussed the state of the Michigan economy and her ideas for developing a new high-tech corridor outside Detroit that focuses on homeland security innovation; we went over her ideas for "alleviating" overcrowding in the state's emergency rooms.

   - Jonathan Cohn,{it}New Republic{/it},14 Oct. 2002

4. When applied in ointment form, capsaicin helps "alleviate" the discomfort of arthritis and psoriasis. Taken internally as a diluted tincture, it helps keep the blood flowing smoothly and strengthens the cardiovascular system.

   - Nina Simonds,{it}Gourmet{/it},September 2002

5. Before discussing what must be done to "alleviate" the environmental and social crises afflicting the globe, Chief Oren Lyons … of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, wanted to drive to a gym in Syracuse, New York, and watch his son shadowbox.

   - Paul Schneider,{it}Audubon{/it},March/April 1994

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'alleviated' is often used to describe a situation where suffering or hardship is lessened or relieved. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', the character Sydney Carton experiences a sense of 'alleviation' when he realizes that his sacrifice will save the life of Charles Darnay.

How to Memorize "alleviated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of lifting a heavy burden or weight off someone's shoulders to represent the idea of 'alleviation'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alleviated' with feelings of relief, comfort, and improvement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Lion Eats In Vegetation' to remember the definition of 'alleviate' as 'to make (a problem or condition) less severe or bearable'.

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