n. | 1. | The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief. |
2. | That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() 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" |