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alleviate

[uh-lee-vee-eyt] / əˈli viˌeɪt /


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The hormonal disorder, which has no cure other than treatment to alleviate some symptoms, features higher levels of male hormones in the body and can result in difficulty getting pregnant.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The government has begun airlifting meat and vegetables from the eastern agricultural heartland of Santa Cruz and central city of Cochabamba to try alleviate the shortages.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The Indian government is trying to alleviate pressure on its currency by discouraging gold imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Union leaders said the open-ended strike would not end until demands are met for better wages, lower healthcare costs and opening talks with UC over how the university can help alleviate ballooning housing costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Like Galton and Pearson, Muller sympathized with the desire to use genetics to alleviate suffering.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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