relieve
(verb)
verb
1. provide physical relief, as from pain
- This pill will relieve your headaches
Similar word(s): alleviate, assuage, palliate
Definition categories: body, ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
2. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
Definition categories: social, discharge, free
3. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
Definition categories: social
4. lessen the intensity of or calm
Similar word(s): allay, ease, still
Definition categories: emotion, comfort, console, solace, soothe
5. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Similar word(s): salvage, salve, save
Definition categories: social, deliver, rescue
6. relieve oneself of troubling information
Similar word(s): unbosom
Definition categories: communication, confide
7. provide relief for
Similar word(s): remedy
Definition categories: body, treat
8. free from a burden, evil, or distress
Definition categories: possession, disembarrass, free, rid
9. take by stealing
- The thief relieved me of $100
Definition categories: possession, take
10. grant exemption or release to
Similar word(s): excuse, exempt
Definition categories: communication, absolve, free
11. alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
- relieve the pressure and the stress
Similar word(s): lighten
Definition categories: change, mitigate
Sentences with relieve as a verb:
- I was greatly relieved by the jury's verdict.
- This shall not relieve either Party of any obligations.