VocabularyQuestion 80 of 120

To 'alleviate' pain means to:

a.Increase it
b.Measure it
c.Cause it
d.Relieve or lessen it

Explanation

Alleviate means to make something less severe or more bearable. Pain medication is given to alleviate a patient's discomfort.

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