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alleviating

UK
/əˈliːvi.eɪtɪŋ/
US
/əˈliːviˌeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

alleviatinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈliː.vi.eɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/əˈli.viˌeɪ.tɪŋ/
The alleviating cream helped soothe the patient's sore muscles.
La crème soulageante a aidé à apaiser les muscles endoloris du patient.
Additional translations
atténuantSouvent employé pour insister sur la diminution de l’intensité ou de la gravité.
Synonyms
mitigating
soothing
relieving
calming
palliative
alleviatingnoun
Used as a gerund denoting the act of alleviating something.
The alleviating of suffering is one of the doctor's main goals.
Le soulagement de la souffrance est l’un des principaux objectifs du médecin.
Additional translations
atténuationEmploi plus abstrait, notamment pour la réduction de la douleur, de la difficulté ou du mal-être.
Synonyms
moderation
alleviation
relief
easing
mitigation
assuagement
palliation
lessening
alleviateverb

alleviating

Gerund

alleviated
Past Simple
alleviated
Past Participle
alleviating
Gerund
UK
/əˈliːvi.eɪt/
US
/əˈliːviˌeɪt/
soulagerPour une douleur, une souffrance ou une gêne.
The doctor prescribed medication to alleviate the patient's pain.
Le médecin a prescrit un médicament pour soulager la douleur du patient.
atténuerPour diminuer l'intensité d'un problème, d'une difficulté ou d'un effet.
The new policy aims to alleviate the burden on small businesses.
La nouvelle politique vise à atténuer la charge qui pèse sur les petites entreprises.
Synonyms
relieve
lessen
diminish
mitigate
reduce
ease
calm
soothe
Antonyms
worsen
intensify
aggravate

Definitions

alleviatinggerund / present participle
Providing relief or reducing the severity of something, especially pain or distress.
The alleviating cream helped soothe the patient's sore muscles.
alleviatingnoun
The act or process of reducing pain, difficulty, or hardship.
Alleviating of poverty requires comprehensive economic policies.
alleviateverb
To make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
The doctor prescribed medication to alleviate the patient's pain.
To reduce the intensity of pain, discomfort, or hardship; relieve.
A cold compress can help alleviate the swelling around the injury.
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