# alleviate vs alleviated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alleviate
*verb · IPA /əˈli.vi.eɪt/ · frequency rank #14,461*
To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

### alleviated
*adjective · frequency rank #42,517*
Made more bearable.

## Source
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