Past tense of alleviate
regular verb
The past tense of alleviate is alleviated. The past participle is also alleviated.
Forms of alleviate
| Base form (V1) | alleviate /əˈli.vi.eɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | alleviated |
| Past participle (V3) | alleviated |
| Present participle | alleviating |
| Third person singular | alleviates |
Alleviated in a sentence
- My alleviated sorrow no longer crushes me.From the entry alleviated
- Once-weekly teriparatide administration, hospitalized rest, and application of a thoracolumbosacral orthosis alleviated symptoms within 2 months.2015 July 30, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Akira Horikawa, Yoichi Shimada, “Nonsurgical Corrective Union of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture with…. From the entry thoracolumbosacral
- Currently, no plans for panel installation in Sinsing District, where the urban heat island effect can be better alleviated through greening facility construction, have been made.2021, Chien-Chiao Chao et al., “Application of a High-Density Temperature Measurement System for the Management of the Kaohsiung House…. From the entry heat island
- The oxidative damage during cataractogenesis can be alleviated by cellular defense mechanisms, including catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione S transferases (GSTs) in the eye.2015 July 26, Wen Sun et al., “Is there association between Glutathione S Transferases polymorphisms and cataract risk: a meta-analysis?”…. From the entry cataractogenesis
Meaning of alleviate
- verb To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
- verb (finance) to pay down partially.
Questions about the past tense of alleviate
- What is the past tense of alleviate?
- The past tense of alleviate is alleviated.
- What is the past participle of alleviate?
- The past participle of alleviate is alleviated.
- Is alleviate a regular or irregular verb?
- Alleviate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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