alleviating

verb

present participle of alleviate
as in relieving
to make more bearable or less severe a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day

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Recent Examples of alleviating Europe’s efforts are for now too modest, too regulated, too fragmented, and too focused on alleviating government restrictions rather than promoting commercial use to fundamentally change dependencies that have accumulated over decades. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 In 2021, in hopes of alleviating economic pressures during the pandemic, Congress passed legislation eliminating premiums for people with the lowest incomes and reduced the cost for people with higher incomes. — Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 For example, at Cresthill Middle School, a turn-in lane was recently installed in hopes of alleviating traffic on Cresthill Lane. — Brian Flores, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Accordingly, preventing or alleviating hypertension and diabetes can partly be done by managing these factors. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 These arguments highlight how Care AI can augment our social capacity to care, alleviating the care crisis, while reducing the caregiving burden on women. — Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 This isn’t the first time Halle Berry has worked on a project aimed at alleviating menopause symptoms. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Offseason inaction on the pitching side already riled folks up, though … and methinks alleviating that angst will require something more adventurous. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 Nvidia has secured what could be a $500 billion memory supply agreement with SK Hynix, potentially alleviating a concern as the memory market faces a global shortage. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviating
  1. relieving
  2. helping
  3. easing
  4. mitigating
  5. soothing
Verb
  • The deployment of the giant carrier with nearly 100,000-ton displacement is aimed at relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for over 250 days.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond muscle-relieving massages, Sofitel Spa offers holistic facials and banana leaf wraps as well.
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of relieving
Verb
  • Their first seven runs came off the lefty’s heater, helping the Cubs build a 9-0 advantage through four innings.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a look at how policy changes and protocol changes in high school football are helping make the sport safer.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of helping
Verb
  • Gladys Knight is ‘easing into fewer’ concerts after recent performances spark health concerns.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This week, Shin stated that despite easing US-Iran tensions, inflation in South Korea is expected to remain elevated for a prolonged period.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of easing
Verb
  • The health care company could develop Keytuda co-formulations that would extend the tail of the brand-name drug's franchise, mitigating the impact of that patent expiration, according to the analyst.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Later this year, eSafety will release a transparency report detailing how successful online gaming services like Roblox have been at mitigating harms to kids.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mitigating
Verb
  • Cinnamon, rich in antioxidants, is known for fighting inflammation but has prompted questions about whether the spice has any other benefits beyond soothing.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These natural waters flow from the earth, carrying muscle-soothing minerals; soaking in them is the best way to end a day spent exploring the destination, which is a true hub for outdoor adventure.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of soothing

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“Alleviating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviating. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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