What is the meaning of Alleviate?

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(v.t.) To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc.; -- opposed to aggravate.
(v.t.) To extenuate; to palliate.
(v.t.) To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.

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