alleviant

/əˈliːviənt/
noun
  1. Something that makes pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.
    • A cold compress can be an effective alleviant for a headache.
    • Her kind words were a welcome alleviant to his anxiety.
    • The new policy was seen as an alleviant for the housing crisis.
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