ALLEVIATION
Al*le`vi*a"tion, n. Etym: [LL. alleviatio.]
1. The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.
2. That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable. I have not wanted such alleviations of life as friendship could supply. Johnson.
ALLEVIATIVE
Al*le"vi*a*tive, a.
Defn: Tending to alleviate.
— n.
Defn: That which alleviates.
ALLEVIATOR
Al*le"vi*a`tor, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, alleviaties.
ALLEVIATORY
Al*le"vi*a*to*ry, a.
Defn: Alleviative. Carlyle.