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3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Alleviate' in a Sentence

"To make something easier to endure, lessen, or mitigate, such as alleviating sorrow or alleviating pain." more

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The government was alleviating traffic congestion by constructing new highways.
Adequate infrastructure development can alleviate transportation challenges in cities.
By completing infrastructure projects, the city will have alleviated the water shortage.

Alleviate

uh-lee-vee-eyt
verbTo make something easier to endure, lessen, or mitigate, such as alleviating sorrow or alleviating pain.
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Last Updated On: March 8, 2024
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