Alleviate Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Alleviate crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on May 19 2024 LA Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Alleviate has a total of 4 letters.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%EASEAlleviateLA Times
20%EASESAlleviatesWall Street Journal
20%TAKESTHEEDGEOFFAlleviates pain a little … or what this puzzle does to certain squares for literal effectNew York Times

Definition

Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.
Freedom from anything that pains or troubles; as: (a) Relief from labor or effort; rest; quiet; relaxation; as, ease of body.
Freedom from care, solicitude, or anything that annoys or disquiets; tranquillity; peace; comfort; security; as, ease of mind.
Freedom from constraint, formality, difficulty, embarrassment, etc.; facility; liberty; naturalness; -- said of manner, style, etc.; as, ease of style, of behavior, of address.
To free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses; to relieve from toil or care; to give rest, repose, or tranquility to; -- often with of; as, to ease of pain; ease the body or mind.
To render less painful or oppressive; to mitigate; to alleviate.
To release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut in machinery.
To entertain; to furnish with accommodations.

Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:

  • USA Today: Aug 5, 2024
  • Wall Street Journal: Jun 13, 2024
  • LA Times: May 19, 2024
  • LA Times: Nov 21, 2023

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