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alleviation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | assuagement, relief |
| Type of | comfort |
| Derivation | alleviate |
alleviation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | easement, easing, relief |
| Type of | diminution, reduction, step-down, decrease |
| Has types | liberalization, palliation, relaxation, spasmolysis, liberalisation, decompressing, decompression, detente |
| Derivation | alleviate |
Examples of alleviation
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In the end, not all kids are scholars and not all families need fee alleviation.
From the telegraph.co.uk
We have found that an integrated approach to poverty alleviation is what works.
From the guardian.co.uk
The state ranked first in poverty alleviation, first in electricity generation.
From the theatlantic.com
He says it contributes to the alleviation of rural poverty and rural development.
From the guardian.co.uk
Poverty alleviation has gone hand in hand with improvements in basic services.
From the economist.com
Women appeal to her for child-bearing and for the alleviation of female disorders.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Discussions about the alleviation of working poverty are also politically charged.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Evangelicals are more interested in global warming and the alleviation of poverty.
From the boston.com
Her essay focused on education as a sustainable means of poverty alleviation.
From the scoop.co.nz
- Relief: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
- Easing: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
- (alleviate) relieve: provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
- (alleviate) facilitate: make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
- (alleviatory) alleviative: moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
- (alleviate) To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty
- (alleviated) Made more bearable
- (Alleviate) says Johnson, is to "make light, to ease, to soften." True; but what is its appropriate sense? to what objects does it apply? a ship is made light by unloading, and a guinea is made light by clipping; but neither of them is alleviated. ...
- (Alleviate) means to lessen or to lighten, The act of compassion goes further, it seeks not to alleviate but to set free or to liberate which is a more closely related term for relieve.
