alleviate
/əˈliːvieɪt/
a · lle · vi · ate
ə · ˈliː · vi · eɪt
English Definition
v. make better, ease
Significado en Español
aliviar, mitigar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm giảm nhẹ, xoa dịu
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Example Sentence
The medicine alleviates pain.
这药能缓解疼痛。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
al(to)+lev(light)+iate(verb).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to: alleviate.
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A
Aggravate
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B
Relieve
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C
Intensify
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D
Complicate
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B — Relieve.
“alleviate” means v. make better, ease
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A warm bath can help ______ the aches of a long, tiring day.
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A
worsen
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B
sharpen
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C
intensify
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D
alleviate
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D — alleviate.
“alleviate” means v. make better, ease
Common questions about “alleviate”
What does “alleviate” mean?
alleviate — v. make better, ease. In Chinese: 缓解，减轻.
How do you pronounce “alleviate”?
alleviate is pronounced /əˈliːvieɪt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: a · lle · vi · ate.
How do you use “alleviate” in a sentence?
The medicine alleviates pain. (这药能缓解疼痛。)
What are synonyms for “alleviate”?
relieve, ease — all close in meaning to alleviate (v. make better, ease).
Is “alleviate” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. alleviate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “alleviate”?
al(to)+lev(light)+iate(verb).
