Found 3 items, similar to Alleviation.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: alleviation
peringanan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: alleviation
alleviation
n 1: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed
or reduced;
“as he heard the news he was suddenly
flooded with relief” [syn:
relief,
assuagement]
2: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or
annoyance);
“he asked the nurse for relief from the
constant pain” [syn:
easing,
easement,
relief]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Alleviation
Alleviation
\Al*le`vi*a"tion\, n. [LL. alleviatio.]
1. The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or
severity; mitigation; relief.
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2. That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable.
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I have not wanted such alleviations of life as
friendship could supply. --Johnson.
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