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alleviated
  • v  provide physical relief, as from pain
  • v  make easier
  • s  (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
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alleviative
  • s  moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
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alleviatory
  • s  moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
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alliaceous
  • a  of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium
    onions, leeks, garlic, chives are alliaceous plants
  • s  smelling of onions or garlic
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allied
  • v  become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
    He allied himself with the Communists
  • s  related by common characteristics or ancestry
    allied species
    allied studies
  • a  of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II
  • a  of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
    an allied offensive
  • s  united in a confederacy or league
  • s  joined by treaty or agreement
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alligatored
  • v  crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes
  • s  of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide
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alliterative
  • s  having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable
    alliterative verse
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allochthonous
  • a  of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed
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allogeneic
  • a  denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)
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