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alleviate in Dutch

alleviate in Dutch is verlichten, verzachten, milderen — alleviate means to make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.

alleviate in Dutch

verlichten
verb
(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
verzachten
verb
(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
milderen
verb
(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
temperen
verb
(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

What does "alleviate" mean?

  1. verb To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.
    "The medication helped alleviate her back pain."
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alleviate in a sentence

  • The medication helped alleviate her back pain.
  • New housing schemes are meant to alleviate the shortage of affordable homes.

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What is "alleviate" in Dutch?

"alleviate" in Dutch is verlichten, verzachten, milderen. alleviate means: To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.

How do you use "alleviate" in a sentence?

Example: "The medication helped alleviate her back pain." In Dutch, "alleviate" is verlichten, verzachten, milderen.

Are there other ways to say "alleviate" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "alleviate": verlichten, verzachten, milderen, temperen.

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