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Alleviation
noun/uh-lee-vee-AY-shuhn/
The act of making pain, suffering or a problem less severe.
In contextDonations went towards the alleviation of hunger in drought-hit towns.
Remember it
Alleviation shares roots with 'light'; it lightens a heavy burden of pain or trouble.
Use it well
Use for lessening pain, hardship or suffering; more formal than the everyday word 'relief'.