Alleviate and Sedative

Alleviate

Alleviate verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

Sedative and alleviate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sedative" instead a noun "Alleviate".

Nearby Words: alleviation, alleviating

Sedative

Sedative noun - A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.

Alleviate and sedative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alleviate" instead a noun "Sedative".

Nearby Words: sedate, sedated, sedating, sedation

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