No. 14,569 in German
lindern
To alleviate or relieve.
In a sentence
Die Medizin hilft, den Schmerz zu lindern.
The medicine helps to alleviate the pain.
The word 'lindern' is used here to describe the action of soothing or reducing the intensity of pain through medical means.
Ein gutes Gespräch kann den Kummer lindern.
A good conversation can ease sorrow.
In this sentence, 'lindern' conveys the alleviation or easing of emotional distress or sorrow.
Regelmäßiges Bürsten kann den Juckreiz bei allergischen Hunden lindern.
Regular brushing can relieve the itchiness of allergic dogs.
Here, 'lindern' is employed to express reducing a physical discomfort, specifically itchiness in animals, through a preventive or caring action.
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