alleviative
/əˈliːviˌeɪtɪv/
adjective
- Serving to reduce or make less severe (pain, suffering, or a problem).
- The doctor prescribed an alleviative cream to soothe the rash.
- Her kind words had an alleviative effect on his anxiety.
- Planting trees is an alleviative measure against urban heat.
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noun
- Something that relieves or lessens pain, suffering, or a problem.
- Laughter is often the best alleviative for stress.
- A warm bath can be a simple alleviative for sore muscles.
- The charity provided food as an alleviative for hunger in the community.