English · Word Candidate

alleviate

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/

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Also seen as: alleviates · alleviating · alleviated

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm hoặc làm nhẹ mức độ của cơn đau hoặc khó khăn

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Verb

alleviate his pain

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(finance) to pay down partially.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Verb

There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “alleviate” mean?

To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

Is “alleviate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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