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alivia

[a-LI-vi-uh]
verb
relieves, alleviates (third person singular present of aliviar)
1. to reduce or ease pain, suffering, or discomfort
This medicine relieves headaches quickly.
Este medicamento alivia dores de cabeça rapidamente.
2. to make something less severe or burdensome
The financial aid alleviates their worries.
A ajuda financeira alivia suas preocupações.
3. to lighten or reduce a load or burden
The assistant helps alleviate the manager's workload.
A assistente ajuda a aliviar a carga de trabalho do gerente.
Synonyms
atenuamitigadiminuireduzsuaviza
Antonyms
agravapioraintensifica

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alivia
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
alivia
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

aliviar a tensão
aliviar a dor
aliviar a carga
aliviar a pressão
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