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1. The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
   "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with alleviation";
   - relief, assuagement
    
2. The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
   "he asked the nurse for alleviation from the constant pain";
   - easing, easement, relief

Derived forms: alleviations

Type of: comfort, decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down