alleviate

动词 alleviate:

1. provide physical relief, as from pain
   同义词：relieve, palliate, assuage
2. make easier
   同义词：facilitate, ease

1. A town of south-central England northeast of Oxford. It was designated as a new town in1967 to alleviate overcrowding in London. Population, 126,500.
   米林基那斯英格兰中南部一城镇，位于牛津东北。为缓解伦敦的拥挤状况1967年被划为一新城镇。人口126, 500
2. They alleviated the boredom of waiting by singing songs.
   他们以唱歌来减轻等候的厌烦。
3. The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
   医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。