alleviating

/əˈliː.vi.eɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [əlˈiviˌetɪŋ] /əˈliː.vi.eɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [əlˈiviˌetɪŋ] /ə-ˈlē-vē-ˌāt/ (ame, mw)

alleviating — verb

  • alleviatingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • alleviatings3rd person singular
  • alleviatinging-ing form
  • alleviatingedpast simple

1. to reduce the strength or effect of something unpleasant — such as physical pain

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to reduce the strength or effect of something unpleasant — such as physical pain, emotional distress, financial pressure, or a social problem — so that it becomes more bearable or manageable.

例句

Dr. Okafor prescribed a cream to alleviate the itching from the skin rash.

alleviate + noun phrase (itching)

The charity sent food and blankets to alleviate the suffering after the earthquake.

同義詞
  • relieve

    most common for physical or emotional discomfort; 'relieve' often implies a more noticeable reduction

  • ease

    suggests a gentle, gradual reduction; often used for pain, tension, or worry

  • mitigate

    more formal; common in legal, environmental, or technical contexts for reducing harm or risk

  • lessen

    more general; can be used in any register for any degree of downward change

反義詞
  • worsen

    to make something bad even worse

  • aggravate

    to make a problem, injury, or negative condition more serious

文法句型

alleviate + noun phrase (pain / suffering / problem / symptoms)

用法筆記

Object is typically something negative — pain, suffering, symptoms, poverty, boredom, or similar. 'Alleviate' means to reduce or lighten, not to remove completely or cure.

常見錯誤

❌This medicine will alleviate your cold completely.
✅This medicine will alleviate the symptoms of your cold.
💡'Alleviate' means to reduce severity, not to eliminate or cure.