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alleviation

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Etymology

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From alleviate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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alleviation (countable and uncountable, plural alleviations)

  1. The act of alleviating; relief or mitigation.
  2. the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
    Synonyms: relief, solace; see also Thesaurus:consolation

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