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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.

Tranquilize vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

tranquilize | alleviate | Related terms |

Tranquilize is a related term of alleviate.


In lang=en terms the difference between tranquilize and alleviate

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

As verbs the difference between tranquilize and alleviate

is that tranquilize is to use a drug to sedate a person or animal while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Allat vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

allat | alleviate |


As a proper noun allat

is a pre-islamic arabian goddess.

As a verb alleviate is

to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Repress vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

repress | alleviate | Related terms |

Repress is a related term of alleviate.


As verbs the difference between repress and alleviate

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

As a noun repress

is the act of repressing.

Depreciate vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

depreciate | alleviate | Related terms |

Depreciate is a related term of alleviate.


In lang=en terms the difference between depreciate and alleviate

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

As verbs the difference between depreciate and alleviate

is that depreciate is to lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Alleviate vs Help - What's the difference?

alleviate | help | Related terms |

Alleviate is a related term of help.


In lang=en terms the difference between alleviate and help

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while help is to avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself) usually used in nonassertive contexts with can .

As verbs the difference between alleviate and help

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while help is to provide assistance to (someone or something).

As a noun help is

(uncountable) action given to provide assistance; aid.

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