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alleviation

noun

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

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Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
LL
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

əˌliːviˈeɪʃən

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noun

  1. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

    “he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain”

noun

  1. 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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Example Sentences

he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief

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