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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalleviare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: al-le-vi-a-re
"Ha preso un antidolorifico per alleviare il mal di testa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe.
"She took a painkiller to relieve her headache." - 2
To free from a burden or obligation.
"The new policy aims to relieve employees of unnecessary paperwork."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'reliven', which came from Old French 'reliever', originating from Latin 'relevare' (meaning 'to raise up, alleviate'), formed by 're-' (again/intensifier) plus 'levare' (to raise, from 'levis' meaning light). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physically lifting up or raising to easing a burden, alleviating pain, or freeing someone from difficulty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Relieve" is said worldwide
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soulager
Transliteration: so-la-zhay
"Elle a pris un médicament pour soulager son mal de tête."
erleichtern
Transliteration: er-lai-chtern
"Sie nahm ein Schmerzmittel, um ihre Kopfschmerzen zu erleichtern."
alleviare
Transliteration: al-le-vi-a-re
"Ha preso un antidolorifico per alleviare il mal di testa."
aliviar
Transliteration: a-li-viar
"Tomó un analgésico para aliviar su dolor de cabeza."
aliviar
Transliteration: a-li-viar
"Ela tomou um analgésico para aliviar a dor de cabeça."
कम करना
Transliteration: kam karna
"उसने सिरदर्द कम करने के लिए दवा ली।"
减轻
Transliteration: jiǎnqīng
"她吃了药来减轻头痛。"
완화하다
Transliteration: wanhwa-hada
"그녀는 두통을 완화하기 위해 약을 먹었다."
和らげる
Transliteration: yasarageru
"彼女は頭痛を和らげるために薬を飲んだ。"
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