alleviate
Cross references: 1. relieve al.le.vi.ate \*-'le--ve--.a-t\ \*-.le--ve--'a--sh*n\ vt [LL alleviatus, pp. of alleviare, fr. L ad- + levis lig]ht - more at LIGHT 1: to make easier to be endured : MODERATE 2: to remove or correct in part : LESSEN - al.le.vi.a.tion n