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alleviation

[/əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: alleviations / alleviações
alívio
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.
Synonyms
reliefmitigationeasingreductionlesseningcomfort
Antonyms
aggravationworseningexacerbationintensification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alívio
Most common term used in everyday speech
São Paulo
alívio / atenuação
Both terms are used; atenuação more formal
Portugal
alívio / atenuação
Alívio is more common in colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

seek alleviation
bring alleviation to
find alleviation in
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