alleviate verb
ADV. considerably, greatly These problems have been greatly alleviated by the passing of the new Act. | partly, somewhat
VERB + ALLEVIATE be designed to, help (to) These measures are designed to alleviate the situation. | do little/nothing to Her words did little to alleviate his fears.
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