Both Uses of
alleviate
in
Don Quixote
- This being so, I say I thank you, sirs, for the offer you have made me, which places me under the obligation of complying with the request you have made of me; though I fear the account I shall give you of my misfortunes will excite in you as much concern as compassion, for you will be unable to suggest anything to remedy them or any consolation to alleviate them.†
Chpt 1.27-28
- I have now news to give you, which, if it serves not to alleviate your sufferings, will not in any wise increase them.†
Chpt 2.23-24 *
Definition:
to lessen something that is bad -- especially to lessen pain