aleviate

Verb

alleviate (third-person singular simple present alleviates, present participle alleviating, simple past and past participle alleviated)

1. (transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
   • alleviate his pain

   Synonyms:

   address, allay, ameliorate, assuage, ease, mitigate, quell, relieve

   Antonyms:

   aggravate, exacerbate, intensify

2. (transitive) (finance) to pay down partially.
   • There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.