verb

alleviate

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/ all·evi·ate 3 syllables

To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Alleviate

To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Example sentences

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    Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.

Synonyms for Alleviate

Antonyms for Alleviate

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How many syllables does alleviate have?

Alleviate has 3 syllables: all·evi·ate. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is alleviate?

Alleviate is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for alleviate?

Words with similar meanings to alleviate include address, allay, ameliorate, assuage. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use alleviate in a sentence?

Example: "Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day."

What words start with the same letter as alleviate?

Alleviate starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does alleviate have?

Alleviate has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.