- present participle of alleviate.
alleviating
Example Sentences
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She said she hopes the arrest "goes some way towards alleviating the anxiety and uncertainty" that Karol Kelly's family have experienced.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
This is a life-changing amount of money that would dramatically improve the American people’s lives by alleviating the stress and anxiety, poor health and even premature death that comes from financial precarity.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
OTTAWA—Trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington have delayed the opening of a new multibillion-dollar bridge aimed at alleviating the traffic congestion on North America’s busiest land crossing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The news suggested to investors that demand for software will increase, alleviating fears that vibe-coded AI software will replace traditional enterprise solutions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
It was stunning to Mariam how quickly alleviating hunger became the crux of their existence.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
