- 1. v. t. To lighten or lessen the force or weight of. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To extenuate; to palliate. Source: opted
- 4. v. provide physical relief, as from pain Source: wordnet
- 5. v. make easier Source: wordnet
- 6. v:100 v provide physical relief, as from pain v make easier Source: ecdict
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