alleviate
intermediateB2/əˈlɛviˌeɪt/ · al-le-vi-ate
To make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
Meanings
To make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
کسی چیز (درد، کمی یا مسئلہ) کو کم شدت میں لانا۔
ہلکا کرنا
halka karna
Common Collocations
- alleviate pain
- alleviate stress
- alleviate hunger
Example Sentences
The doctor prescribed medication to alleviate the pain.
ڈاکٹر نے درد کو ہلکا کرنے کے لئے دوا تجویز کی۔
Doctor ne dard ko halka karne ke liye dawa tajwez ki.
Taking a warm bath can help alleviate stress.
گرم پانی سے نہانے سے ذہنی دباؤ کو ہلکا کرنے میں مدد مل سکتی ہے۔
Garm pani se nahane se zehni dabao ko halka karne mein madad mil sakti hai.
The aid provided by the charity helped alleviate the suffering of many families.
فلاحی ادارے کی طرف سے فراہم کردہ امداد نے بہت سی خاندانوں کے درد کو ہلکا کرنے میں مدد کی۔
Falahai idaray ki taraf se faraham karda imdadi ne bohat si khandanon ke dard ko halka karne mein madad ki.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'alleviate' as 'a light weight' taken off the suffering.
Imagine someone lifting a heavy burden off a person's shoulders.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still, too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
درد کم کرنا ہے تو ہمدرد چاہیے۔
Dard kam karna hai to hamdard chahiye.
To lessen pain, one needs a sympathetic heart.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "alleviare" — to lighten, reduce, mitigate
First known use: 14th century
The word 'alleviate' has evolved from Latin, passing through Old French before entering English in the 14th century.