/aliˈβjaɾ/
#3461 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to relieve, to ease
Word origin
From Latin alleviare ('to lighten'), from ad plus levis ('light'). The same root gives English 'alleviate' and 'levity'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- alleviare
- English cognates
- alleviate, levity, elevate
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
pastilla .
This tablet will help you relieve the headache.
.
Talking to a friend eases my mind a lot.
fiebre.
The doctor gave her something to ease the fever.
¡ ! calmante malestar .
What a relief! The painkiller eased the discomfort straight away.
tristeza .
Nothing could ease his sadness that afternoon.
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