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adj. Alleviative.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Fitted to alleviate; having the quality of alleviating.
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adj. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Word Usage
"Indeed, Skorton continues his piece by depicting the "underrepresentation" of women in Cornell's science departments and by presenting the alleviatory programs."