alleviation
nounUK /əˌliːviˈeɪʃn/
US /əˌliːviˈeɪʃn/
The act of making pain or trouble feel smaller or easier.
The medicine brought quick alleviation of her headache.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The condition of being made less severe.
The alleviation of poverty remains a global goal.
3. A temporary pause in something unpleasant.
The cool breeze offered some alleviation from the summer heat.
4. The act of lightening a burden or difficulty.
Charity work focuses on the alleviation of suffering.