All 3 Uses of
alleviate
in
Bleak House
- It may be that if we knew more of such strange afflictions we might be the better able to alleviate their intensity.†
Chpt 34-36 *
- While we were talking, and when I was glad to believe that I had alleviated (if I may use such a term) the shock he had had in seeing me, Richard came in.†
Chpt 43-45
- I never lie down at night but I know that in the course of that day he has alleviated pain and soothed some fellow-creature in the time of need.†
Chpt 66-67
Definition:
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(alleviate) to lessen something that is bad -- especially to lessen pain