Alleviate - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

Примеры использования:

The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

verb

To make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult

Примеры использования:

I was nervous, but seeing her allayed my fears.

verb

If you allay a strong emotion felt by someone, such as fear or worry, you cause them to feel it less or to feel calm again

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The government is trying to allay public fears/concern about the spread of the disease.

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

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The letter assuaged the fears of most members

verb

To make unpleasant feelings less strong

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The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.

verb

Reduce the force, effect, or value of.

Примеры использования:

This research provides a glimmer of hope that coral reefs can attenuate the effects of ocean acidif…

adjective

Reduced in force, effect, or physical thickness.

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The doctrines of christianity became very attenuate and distorted

verb

To make something less or weaker

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Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the earth's atmosphere., they propose more peacekeeping tro…

adjective

(of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point.

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A blunt knife

verb

Make or become less sharp.

Примеры использования:

Wood can blunt your axe

noun

A hollowed-out cigar filled with cannabis.

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Consequently, marijuana use in blunts may persist longer into adulthood for a larger proportion of …

noun

The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

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The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

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He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

verb

Power to direct or determine

adjective

Slightly wet.

Примеры использования:

Her hair was still damp from the shower

noun

Moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects.

Примеры использования:

The house reeked of mould and damp

verb

Make (something) slightly wet.

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Damp a small area with water

verb

Make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

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Ether was used to deaden the pain

verb

To reduce the severity or effect of something

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He asked for some stronger medication to deaden the pain.

verb

To make something less painful or less strong

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Morphine is often used to deaden the pain of serious injuries., double glazing has helped to deaden…

verb

Make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

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Bleach can be diluted with cold water

adjective

(of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it.

Примеры использования:

The water turnover rates of hummingbirds feeding on dilute nectar are more similar to those of amph…

verb

To make a liquid weaker by mixing it with water or another liquid

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Dilute the bleach in water before adding it to the wash., he disinfected the tub with a solution of…

verb

Make or become less.

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The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

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[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

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If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

adjective

Lacking interest or excitement.

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Your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring

verb

Make or become dull or less intense.

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Time dulls the memory

adjective

Not interesting or exciting; boring

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Many of the courtroom events were dull and routine., the lecture was dry, dull, and full of statist…

noun

Absence of difficulty or effort.

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She gave up smoking with ease

verb

Make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe.

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A huge road-building programme to ease congestion

verb

Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

verb

Make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.

Примеры использования:

They helped her with domestic chores

noun

The action of helping someone to do something.

Примеры использования:

I asked for help from my neighbours

exclamation

Used as an appeal for urgent assistance.

Примеры использования:

Help! i'm drowning!

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

Примеры использования:

The years have lessened the gap in age between us

verb

To become or make something smaller in amount or degree

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[ t ] keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.

verb

To make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.

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Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on …

verb

Make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity.

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Efforts to lighten the burden of regulation

verb

Make or become lighter or brighter.

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The sky began to lighten in the east

verb

To make someone or become happier and less anxious

Примеры использования:

Being with friends lightened her mood., he lost 30 pounds to lighten the burden on his knee., to li…

adjective

Modern.

Примеры использования:

Boldly mix mod with trad for eye-catching results

noun

(especially in the early 1960s) a young person of a subculture characterized by a smart stylish appearance, the riding of motor scooters, and a liking for soul music.

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After all, parents in earlier times were once scandalised by teddy boys and mods and hippies and pu…

preposition

Another term for modulo.

verb

Make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause.

Примеры использования:

Treatment works by palliating symptoms

verb

To reduce the bad effects of something

Примеры использования:

They tried to palliate the hardship of their lives., the drugs palliate pain but have no effect on …

verb

Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

Примеры использования:

Extra police were called to quell the disturbance

verb

To completely stop or end something

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The police were called in to quell the riot., he’s been unable to quell his wife’s suspicions.

verb

Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Примеры использования:

The need for businesses to reduce costs

verb

Make smaller

verb

To make something less in size, amount, degree, importance, or price

Примеры использования:

A low-fat diet can reduce the risk of heart disease., grunn employs 17,900 people, but that number …

verb

Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.

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The drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain

verb

Make or become soft or softer.

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Plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin

verb

To become gentle, or to make something less forceful or loud

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[ t ] he made an effort to soften his tone., congress will move to soften the law’s impact., [ i ] …

verb

If demand, a price, a market, etc. softens, it stops increasing or it goes down

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Share prices softened with continued worries about the country's economic recovery., although deman…

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

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A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

verb

To cause someone to be less upset or angry, or to cause something to hurt less

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I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her., a soothing ointment for sunburn

adjective

Not moving or making a sound.

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The still body of the young man

noun

Deep silence and calm; stillness.

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The still of the night

adverb

Up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly.

Примеры использования:

He still lives with his mother

idiom

To make something unpleasant have less of an effect on someone

Примеры использования:

Have an apple - it'll take the edge off your hunger., his apology took the edge off her anger.

noun

A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.

Примеры использования:

He rushed out in a very bad temper

verb

Improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it.

Примеры использования:

The way a smith would temper a sword

noun

The state of your mind or feelings

Примеры использования:

[ c ] john has a bad temper., [ u ] a fit of temper, [ c ] you need to learn to control your temper…

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

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Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

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[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

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A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…