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alleviate
verb as in relieve; lessen
Strong matches
Weak matches
pour oil on, take the bite out, take the edge off, take the sting out
Example Sentences
Particularly in capsule form, which releases the active ingredient slowly in the body, fampridine has shown effects on cognitive performance in MS patients: for some, it alleviates the mental fatigue that can accompany MS.
Recipients of these programs experience increased food, housing and medical security, but also the mental health benefits of alleviated anxiety about their survival.
Head teachers said the scheme alleviated pressure on families, but also on school staff, who no longer needed to put families forward to check if they were eligible.
Yet for the past three years she has been given a monthly injection to chemically induce menopause, pausing her periods in an effort to alleviate her symptoms.
But it turns out this chemical process, in which bacteria, molds or yeasts break down sugar to create simpler compounds, could help alleviate the mounting crisis of food waste.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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