alleviate

Definitions

To make suffering, a deficiency, or a problem less severe.

To provide physical relief, as from pain or discomfort.

Examples

The doctor prescribed medication to alleviate the patient's chronic pain.

New government policies were implemented to alleviate poverty in the rural regions.

Synonyms

relieve ease mitigate assuage allay lessen moderate

Antonyms

aggravate exacerbate intensify worsen increase magnify heighten