How to pronounce alleviate
American English pronunciation
uh-LEE-vee-ayt
- IPA
- /əˈliviˌeɪt/
- Syllables
- uh · LEE · vee · ayt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What alleviate means
To make pain or trouble easier to bear
In a sentence: A cool cloth on her forehead helped alleviate Mia's headache.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to make lighter," from the Latin word for light in weight.
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