Definition of alleviation

"alleviation" in the noun sense

1. relief, alleviation, assuagement

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

"as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"

2. easing, easement, alleviation, relief

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance

"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

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Quotations for alleviation

One alleviation in misfortune is to endure and submit to necessity. [ Seneca ]

It is by no means a fact that death is the worst of all evils; when it comes it is an alleviation to mortals who are worn out with sufferings. [ Metastasio ]

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alleviation in Scrabble®

The word alleviation is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters alleviation:

ALLEVIATION

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ALLEVIATION

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (14 words)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In alleviation

ALLEVIATION

(135)

ALLEVIATION

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alleviation in Words With Friends™

The word alleviation is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters alleviation:

ALLEVIATION

(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (14 words)

aeolian, alveola, alveoli, elation, ilvaite, novella, olivine, toenail, valiant, vanilla, villain, violate, violent, vitelli

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ALLEVIATION

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VILLAIN

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2 letter words in alleviation (13 words)

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3 letter words in alleviation (39 words)

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4 letter words in alleviation (68 words)

5 letter words in alleviation (37 words)

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6 letter words in alleviation (21 words)

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7 letter words in alleviation (14 words)

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8 letter words in alleviation (6 words)

allanite aviation lavation valienol veiltail volatile

9 letter words in alleviation (2 words)

alleviant inviolate

11 letter words in alleviation (1 word)

alleviation

alleviation + 1 blank (2 words)

alleviations levitational

alleviation + 2 blanks (1 word)

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Words containing the sequence alleviation

Words that start with alleviation (2 words)

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Words with alleviation in them (1 word)

alleviation

Words that end with alleviation (1 word)

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Longer words containing alleviation

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