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alleviate

Eliminate vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

eliminate | alleviate |


In transitive terms the difference between eliminate and alleviate

is that eliminate is
To completely destroy (something) so that it no longer exists.
alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Alleviate vs Relive - What's the difference?

alleviate | relive |


In lang=en terms the difference between alleviate and relive

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while relive is to experience (something) again; to live over again.

As verbs the difference between alleviate and relive

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while relive is (obsolete|transitive) to bring back to life; to revive, resuscitate.

Alleviate vs Inspire - What's the difference?

alleviate | inspire |


In transitive terms the difference between alleviate and inspire

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while inspire is to spread rumour indirectly.

Alley vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

alley | alleviate |


As a noun alley

is a narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings or alley can be a glass marble or taw.

As a verb alleviate is

to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Shrink vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

shrink | alleviate | Related terms |

Shrink is a related term of alleviate.


In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and alleviate

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

As verbs the difference between shrink and alleviate

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Abridge vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

abridge | alleviate | Related terms |

Abridge is a related term of alleviate.


In lang=en terms the difference between abridge and alleviate

is that abridge is to curtail while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

As verbs the difference between abridge and alleviate

is that abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off
while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Alleviate vs Settle - What's the difference?

alleviate | settle |


In lang=en terms the difference between alleviate and settle

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while settle is to adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement.

As verbs the difference between alleviate and settle

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while settle is to place in a fixed or permanent condition; to make firm, steady, or stable; to establish; to fix; especially, to establish in life; to fix in business, in a home etc.

As a noun settle is

(archaic) a seat of any kind.

Rectify vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

rectify | alleviate |


In transitive terms the difference between rectify and alleviate

is that rectify is to correct or amend something while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Alleviate vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

alleviate | alleviate | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between alleviate and alleviate

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

Alleviate vs Support - What's the difference?

alleviate | support | Related terms |

Alleviate is a related term of support.


In lang=en terms the difference between alleviate and support

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while support is to be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

As verbs the difference between alleviate and support

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while support is (senseid)to keep from falling.

As a noun support is

something which supports often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to.

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