Definition of alleviation Alleviation
/ʌliˌviejˈʃʌn/ - [uleeveeeyshun] - al•le•vi•a•tion
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What does alleviation mean?
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| alleviation - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" | ||
| easing, easement, relief | ||
| step-down, diminution, reduction, decrease the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) | ||
| spasmolysis the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms | ||
| detente the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations) | ||
| palliation easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause | ||
| liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation the act of making less strict | ||
| alleviation - the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" | ||
| relief, assuagement | ||
| comfort assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- alleviation (Noun)
The act of alleviating; relief or mitigation. - alleviation (Noun)
The act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- alleviation (n.)
The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief. - alleviation (n.)
That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable.
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alleviation
The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced.
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🔤- alleviation, noun, singular of alleviations.
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