1. a person or thing that reduces or lessens pain, suffering, or difficulty

Examples

• The new medication proved to be an effective alleviator of her chronic pain.
• Music served as an alleviator of stress during the difficult exam period.
• The counselor acted as an alleviator of the family’s grief.
• Cold compresses are natural alleviators of swelling and inflammation.
• The charity organization became an alleviator of poverty in the community.
• Exercise can be a powerful alleviator of anxiety and depression.