alleviateanother word for 'improve' meaning to relieve or lessen a problemInvestment in public transport could alleviate traffic congestion in major cities.NoteInvestment in public transport could alleviate traffic congestion in major cities.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ grammar and vocabulary.Start learning IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ now