Alleviated and Lessened

Alleviated

Alleviated adjective - (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear.

Lessened and alleviated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lessened" instead the word "Alleviated" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: alleviation, alleviating

Lessened

Lessened adjective - Impaired by diminution.

Alleviated and lessened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alleviated" instead the word "Lessened" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Word: lessening
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