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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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"relieve" and "alleviate"
Hello.
I really want to know the difference between "relieve" and "alleviate".
"relieve a pain" "alleviate a pain", "relieve a problem""alleviate a problem"... I'm confused.
Please help.
Thank you in advance!
I really want to know the difference between "relieve" and "alleviate".
"relieve a pain" "alleviate a pain", "relieve a problem""alleviate a problem"... I'm confused.
Please help.
Thank you in advance!
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As with 'correct' and 'rectify', 'alleviate' differs mostly by being more formal. Where pain is concerned, 'relief' can be a total (if temporary) elimination, while 'alleviation' is only a lessening.
- As with 'correct' and 'rectify', 'alleviate' differs mostly by being more formal.
- Where pain is concerned, 'relief' can be a total (if temporary) elimination, while 'alleviation' is only a lessening.
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As with 'correct' and 'rectify', 'alleviate' differs mostly by being more formal. Where pain is concerned, 'relief' can be a total (if temporary) elimination, while 'alleviation' is only a lessening.
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As with 'correct' and 'rectify', 'alleviate' differs mostly by being more formal. Where pain is concerned, 'relief' can be a total (if temporary) elimination, while 'alleviation' is only a lessening.
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