1. to make something less severe or more bearable; to reduce the intensity of pain, suffering, or a problem
The medication helps alleviate the symptoms of the disease.
O medicamento ajuda a aliviar os sintomas da doença.
2. to provide relief or ease from a burden or difficulty
We need to find ways to alleviate poverty in our community.
Precisamos encontrar maneiras de aliviar a pobreza em nossa comunidade.