ALLEVIATE

Meaning

To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviāre (“to lighten; to alleviate”). By surface analysis, al- + Latin lev- + -i- + -ate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-06-13IAEKLTV
• 2025-12-19VTAPIEL
• 2025-03-06VALECIT
• 2024-07-23AEIKLTV
• 2023-02-07EVATKIL