Alleviated

Pronunciation: /əˈliːviːˌeɪtɪd/

Alleviated (verb)

  1. To make something less severe or easier to deal with.

Examples

  • The new policy alleviated the burden on employees.
  • The medicine alleviated my headache quickly.

Common collocations: alleviated stress, alleviated pain, alleviated concerns

Synonyms of Alleviated

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Alleviated

  • to make a problem worse
  • to increase the severity of something