1. The act of making something less severe or more bearable; a reduction in intensity or severity of pain, suffering, or a problem
The medication provided alleviation of her chronic pain.
O medicamento proporcionou alívio da sua dor crônica.
2. Something that serves to make a burden or difficulty easier to bear
The new policy brought some alleviation to the workers' concerns.
A nova política trouxe algum alívio às preocupações dos trabalhadores.