Alleviater

/əˈliːvɪeɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that relieves, reduces, or lessens pain, suffering, or difficulty.

Etymology

From alleviate plus the agent suffix -er (one who does). This form is less common than alleviator, showing variation in English word formation.

Kelly Says

You're an alleviater when you bring ice cream to a sad friend—simple everyday acts of reducing someone's suffering have their own respectable name in English, even if most people never use it.

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