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alleviator

/ælˈivɪˌeɪɾɚ/ noun

That who or which alleviates.

Word Origin Alleviate comes from Latin ad- 'to' + levis 'light' — literally 'to make light.' An alleviator is something that lightens a burden. The root levis gives us levity (lightness of spirit), levitate (make light enough to float), lever (a bar that makes lifting light), and relieve (to lighten again). The PIE *legwh- 'light, easy' also underlies light (not heavy).

noun That who or which alleviates. countable

This medication serves as an effective alleviator of chronic pain.

(名词) 缓解者

这种药物是缓解慢性疼痛的有效缓解剂。

(sustantivo) Aquel que o lo que alivia.

Este medicamento sirve como un eficaz aliviador del dolor crónico.

(nom) Personne ou chose qui soulage, atténue une douleur, une souffrance ou une difficulté.

Ce médicament est un bon alleviator contre la douleur chronique.

(Substantiv) Linderer; Linderungsmittel [Jemand oder etwas, das eine Linderung bewirkt.]

Dieses Medikament wirkt als effektiver **Alleviator** bei chronischen Schmerzen.

(名詞) 苦痛や困難などを軽減する人やもの。

この薬は、慢性的な痛みの効果的な緩和剤として役立つ。

(substantivo) aliviador; amenizador; suavizador; mitigador; paliativo [Aquele ou aquilo que alivia.]

Este medicamento serve como um eficaz aliviador de dor crônica.

Synonyms: reliever mitigator assuager pacifier soother palliator Antonyms: aggravator exacerbator intensifier irritator
Word parts: al + lev + i + at + or

Related words

alleviate alleviation alleviative

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