ALLEVIATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

Example:

he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain

Synonyms:

alleviation; easement; easing; relief

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("alleviation" is a kind of...):

decrease; diminution; reduction; step-down (the act of decreasing or reducing something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "alleviation"):

spasmolysis (the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms)

detente (the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations))

palliation (easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause)

decompressing; decompression (relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure))

Derivation:

alleviate (provide physical relief, as from pain)

Meaning:

The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

Example:

as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief

Synonyms:

alleviation; assuagement; relief

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("alleviation" is a kind of...):

comfort (a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment)

Derivation:

alleviate (provide physical relief, as from pain)