- present tense form of alleviate (3rd person singular).
alleviates
Example Sentences
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Fostering — temporarily caring for an animal, usually on their route to adoption — alleviates stress on shelters, providing care when they can’t.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
JGB prices may also be buoyed by ongoing decline in crude oil prices, which alleviates inflationary pressures in Japan and could reduce the urgency for BOJ rate increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
It alleviates some of the burden of caring for their aging parents, and it ensures that some level of care will be available as they themselves age.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Historical context further alleviates the sting of last month’s deficit: Since fiscal year 1955, the Treasury hasn’t recorded an October surplus.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
Usually, a ten-day antibiotic treatment alleviates the symptoms, or a fast in-office medical procedure can release the pressure.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
