alleviate
alleviate
al∙le∙vi∙ate / əˈlivɪˌet ; əˈli:vieɪt /
◙verb [T]
1. to make something less painful or difficult to deal with
• 减轻，缓和〔痛苦或难度〕:
»alleviate the problem / situation / suffering etc
»a new medicine to alleviate the symptoms of flu
一种减轻流感症状的新药
»measures to alleviate poverty
抚贫措施
♦alleviation / əˌlivɪˈeʃən ; əˌli:viˈeɪʃən /noun [U]
