alleviator
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7.4
- noun
- /əˈliːviˌeɪtər/
- Specialized
- Ibuprofen is a common alleviator of pain.
Examples
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The medication acted as an alleviator of her chronic back pain.
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He searched for a natural alleviator to help with his headaches.
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Although an alleviator can provide relief, it does not address the underlying cause.
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Many people rely on natural alleviators for headaches.
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Ibuprofen is a commonly used alleviator that reduces pain without curing the condition.
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He found that ginger tea was an effective alleviator for his nausea.
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Many people use acupuncture as an alleviator for chronic pain relief.
Synonyms
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3.4
A medicine or treatment that treats illness and reduces pain
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3.7
Something that makes pain or worry less
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7.7
A treatment that relieves pain or other symptoms without curing the illness
A medicine that reduces pain without curing the illness
How Alleviating
- Specialized
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4.9
- Specialized
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7.4
- Specialized
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6.2
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3.4
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Alleviator comes from the verb alleviate, which comes from the Latin levis meaning 'light', so it carries the idea of 'making lighter'. As a noun for a substance or treatment, an alleviator is something that makes pain or discomfort less strong, giving relief without always fixing the main cause.