alleviate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to provide physical relief, as from pain

   Aspirin alleviates my headaches.

2. 2
   verb

   to make easier

   Running alleviates stress.

3. 3
   verb

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

   alleviate his pain

4. 4
   verb

   (finance) to pay down partially.

   There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviāre (“to lighten; to alleviate”).