American English pronunciation
How to pronounce alleviation
IPA transcription: [ə,livi'eɪʃən]
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Noun
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the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
“as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”
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the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
“he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain”