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Aleviate or alleviate?

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Correct spelling: alleviate. Misspelling: aleviate.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Double L, then "evi": al-LEVI-ate. Think of lever: it lifts a weight.

Why people write “aleviate”

The misspelling “aleviate” is only one letter off: it uses a single L where alleviate has a double LL.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make alleviate automatic.

What does “alleviate” mean?

alleviate verb

  1. provide physical relief, as from pain

    “This pill will relieve your headaches”

    Synonyms:relievepalliateassuage

  2. make easier

    “you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge”

    Synonyms:facilitateease

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Alleviate” in a sentence

  • Ice can help alleviate the pain.
  • This pill will relieve your headaches.
  • You could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge.

Is “alleviate” a playable word?

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12 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“aleviate” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ALLEVIATE.

Alleviate: quick answers

Is it aleviate or alleviate?
The correct spelling is alleviate. “aleviate” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell alleviate?
Double L, then "evi": al-LEVI-ate. Think of lever: it lifts a weight.
What does alleviate mean?
Alleviate means: provide physical relief, as from pain.