Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To relieve from a burden.2. (v. t.) To throw off, as a burden; to unload. Thesaurus alleviate be light break bulk clear disburden discharge disembarrass disencumber dump ease have little weight kick the beam lighten lose make light make lighter off-load reduce weight relieve rid set at ease shake off throw off unballast unfreight unlade unload unpack unship weigh lightly |