Alleviate :: Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.
Alleviate :: Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate..
Alleviate :: Alleviate (v. t.) To extenuate; to palliate.