alivio

Definitions of alivio
  1. noun
    to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
    synonyms: ablandamiento, atenuación, mitigación
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    type of:
    merma
    the act of decreasing or reducing something
  2. noun
    the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
    synonyms: aligeramiento
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    types:
    distensión
    the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
    apertura, expansión, liberalización
    the act of making less strict
    descompresión
    relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
    type of:
    merma
    the act of decreasing or reducing something
  3. noun
    the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
    synonyms: confortativo, consolación, consuelo, solaz
  4. noun
    a change for the better
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    type of:
    cambio, modificación
    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
  5. noun
    the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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