Adjective: alleviated u'lee-vee,ey-tid
- (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
"Her alleviated symptoms allowed her to return to work";
- eased, relieved
- Provide physical relief, as from pain
"This pill will alleviate your headaches";
- relieve, palliate, assuage
- Make easier
"The medication alleviated her symptoms";
- facilitate, ease, grease [informal]
See also: mitigated
Type of: aid, ameliorate, amend, assist, better, help, improve, meliorate, mend
Encyclopedia: Alleviate