alleviate
/əˈli.vi.eɪt/
/əˈli.vi.eɪt/
verb
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To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.
"Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day."
Synonyms:
address, allay, ameliorate, assuage, ease, mitigate, relieve
Antonyms:
aggravate