英音 /əˈliː.vi.eɪt/

美音 /əˈliː.vi.eɪt/

[ verb T formal ] to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
[ 及物动词 正式用语 ]减轻；缓和，缓解

例句：

The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering. 这些药物对减轻她的病痛／痛苦没有丝毫作用。