al·le·vi·ate /əˈliːvieɪt/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT] REDUCEto make something less painful or difficult to deal with 减轻,缓和〔痛苦或困难〕alleviate the problem/situation/suffering etc a new medicine to alleviate the symptoms of flu 一种减轻流感症状的新药
measures to alleviate poverty 扶贫措施
—alleviation /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU]