alleviation
noun[ U ]
uk /əˌliː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ us /əˌliː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
the act of making something bad such as pain or problems less severe: 缓解
the alleviation of poverty缓解贫困（状况）
Alleviation of pain is a critical step in a burn victim’s eventual healing and recovery.疼痛的缓解是最终治愈烧伤者尤为重要的一步。
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Acupuncture might help with the alleviation of headaches and migraines.
Mental relaxation means alleviation of anxiety.
The emergency services have experience in flood alleviation.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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add salt to somethingidiom
allay
alleviate
ameliorate
amelioration
cultivate
liven (something) up
lubricate
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make a world of differenceidiom
make someone/something over
remedial
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revamp
revitalize
revivify
revolutionize
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sharpen
tonic
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