Alleviation

n.	1.	The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.
	2.	That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable. I have not wanted such alleviations of life as friendship could supply. - Johnson.

Noun	1.	alleviation - the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" Synonyms: assuagement, relief
	2.	alleviation - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" Synonyms: easement, easing, relief

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