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Alleviate vs Improv - What's the difference?

alleviate | improv |

As a verb alleviate

is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

As a noun improv is

(informal) improvisation.

alleviate

English

Verb

  • To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.
    • Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.

    Synonyms

    * address, allay, ameliorate, assuage, ease, mitigate, relieve

    Related terms

    * alleviated * alleviation * alleviator

    improv

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) improvisation
  • a form of live entertainment characterized by improvisation and interaction with the audience

    • Synonyms

    * impro

    Derived terms

    * improvisational theatre * improvisational comedy