what is alleviate mean
Alleviate Meaning and Definition. ( 1 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. ; -- 2  opposed to aggravate.( 3 v. t.) To extenuate; to palliate. ( 4 v. t.) To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.lleviate Meaning and Definition. ( 1 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. ; -- 2  opposed to aggravate.