Read the sentence. my father took two aspirin to alleviate his throbbing headache, and a short while later, it was gone. what does alleviate mean? lessen increase continue repeat

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

the answer would be c