Index of English words, starting with "al"

(1) - Alleviate (v. t.) To extenuate; to palliate.
(2) - Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate.
(3) - Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.

(1) - Alleviation (n.) That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable.
(2) - Alleviation (n.) The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.

(1) - Alleviative (n.) That which alleviates.
(2) - Alleviative (a.) Tending to alleviate.