alleviate

verb

to make pain or suffering less severe

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈli.vi.eɪt/

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviāre (“to lighten; to alleviate”). By surface analysis, al- + Latin lev- + -i- + -ate.

To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
“alleviate his pain”
“Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.”
(finance) to pay down partially.
“There are different ways to alleviate your financial debt.”