alleviate

1. V-T If you alleviate pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe. 减轻 (不适)[正式]

Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain. 如今，很多方法可以被用来减轻背部疼痛。

2. alleviationN-UNCOUNT 减轻[usu N 'of' n]

Their energies were focused on the alleviation of the refugees' misery. 他们把精力集中在了对难民苦难的减轻上。