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Relieve

verb
/ɹɪˈliːv/
Word Frequency: 6.9

Definitions

1.verbTo ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
"I was greatly relieved by the jury's verdict."
2.verbTo ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort.
3.verbTo alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.).
4.verbTo provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty).
5.verbTo lift up; to raise again.
6.verbTo raise (someone) out of danger or from (a specified difficulty etc.).
7.verbTo free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to.
"This shall not relieve either Party of any obligations."
8.verbTo bring military help to (a besieged town); to lift the siege on.
9.verbTo release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc.
10.verb(job) To free (someone) from their post, task etc. by taking their place.
11.verbTo make (something) stand out; to make prominent, bring into relief.
12.verbTo go to the toilet; to defecate or urinate.

Synonyms

lissalleviateassuagepalliateallayeaseunbosomlet offdeliversaveexcusetake over

Rhymes With

naiveheavereprieveconceiveperceivecleavebelievereave
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