alleviare — meaning in English

English meaning

• abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
• relieve verb To ease or reduce pain, distress, or worry.
• soothe verb To calm someone down or make a painful or unpleasant feeling less intense.

Senses

alleviare is used for these senses in English:

• abate To put an end to (a nuisance).
• relieve (transitive) To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort. [from 14th c.]
• relieve (legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to. [from 15th c.]
• soothe (transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering.

abate — full definition

1. verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
2. verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.

relieve — full definition

1. verb To ease or reduce pain, distress, or worry.
2. verb To free someone from a duty, task, or responsibility, often by taking their place.

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