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- [uh-lee-vee-eyt]
- /əˈli viˌeɪt/
- /əˈliː.vi.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-lee-vee-eyt]
- /əˈli viˌeɪt/
Definitions of alleviating word
- verb with object alleviating to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain. 1
- noun alleviating Present participle of alleviate. 1
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Origin of alleviating
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English alleviaten < Late Latin alleviātus (past participle of alleviāre), equivalent to al- al- + levi(s) light, not heavy + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Alleviating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alleviating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
alleviating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alleviating
adjective alleviating
- palliative — serving to palliate.
- analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
- mitigating — to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
- consolatory — consoling or tending to console; comforting
- soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
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