verb
- making pain, distress, or a problem less severe or more bearable
Usage: present participle of alleviate
Examples
- The doctor prescribed medication for alleviating her chronic pain.
- The new policy is aimed at alleviating traffic congestion downtown.
- Volunteers are working on alleviating hunger in the community.
- The cooling system is effective at alleviating the heat in the building.
- She found that meditation was helpful in alleviating her stress.
- The government announced new measures for alleviating unemployment.