/ Dictionary / Index A alleviate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•le•vi•ate Pronunciation: (u-lē'vē-āt"), [key] — -at•ed, -at•ing. to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alleviate (Thesaurus) alleviant alleviation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ablution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language