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1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
   "The psychiatrist alleviated the woman's fears"
   - eased, relieved

1. Provide physical relief, as from pain
   "This pill will alleviate your headaches"
   - relieve, palliate, assuage
    
2. Make easier
   "you could alleviate the process by sharing your knowledge"
   - facilitate, ease

See also: alleviation, alleviator, alleviatory, mitigated

Type of: aid, ameliorate, amend, assist, better, help, improve, meliorate