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alleviate

US [əˈliviˌeɪt]

UK [əˈliːvieɪt]

v.减轻；缓解；缓和
Web使缓和；在痛苦方面的减轻；减轻痛苦

Simple Present：alleviates Present Participle：alleviating Past Tense：alleviated

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alleviate poverty,alleviate problem,alleviate shortage,alleviate hunger,alleviate stress

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1.	~ sth 减轻；缓和；缓解to make sth less severe

	to alleviate suffering 减轻苦难
	A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem. 采取了一系列措施缓解这个问题。