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Meaning of ‘relieve’
11 definitions found.
provide physical relief, as from pain
Example: "This pill will relieve your headaches"
Synonyms: alleviate palliate assuage
provide relief for
Synonyms: remedy
alleviate or remove pressure or stress, make less oppressive
Example: "Meditation relieves stress. "
Synonyms: lighten
grant exemption or release to
Synonyms: exempt
relieve oneself of troubling information
Synonyms: unbosom
lessen the intensity of or calm
Synonyms: ease
take by stealing
Example: "The thief relieved me of $100"
free from a burden, evil, or distress
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
Synonyms: take over
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Synonyms: salvage
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
Synonyms: free
Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University
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