relieve

verb

re·lieve ri-ˈlēv How to pronounce relieve (audio)

relieved; relieving

transitive verb

: to free from a burden : give aid or help to

: to set free from an obligation, condition, or restriction

: to ease of a burden, wrong, or oppression by judicial or legislative interposition

: to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate

helps relieve stress

: rob, deprive

relieved us of our belongings

: to release from a post, station, or duty

: to take the place of

will relieve the starting pitcher

: to remove or lessen the monotony of

a park relieves the urban landscape

: to set off by contrast

: to raise in relief

: to discharge the bladder or bowels of (oneself)

intransitive verb

: to bring or give relief

: to stand out in relief

: to serve as a relief pitcher

relievable

ri-ˈlē-və-bəl How to pronounce relieve (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

I took a pill to relieve my headache. I wish I could relieve your suffering. What's the best way to relieve stress? She tried to relieve the tension by making a joke. an effort to relieve traffic congestion We need to find ways to relieve overcrowding in our schools. I've come to relieve the guard on duty. The soldiers were relieved by 30,000 fresh troops. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Leonard returned to the practice field last week after missing all of training camp at Grand Park as part of his rehabilitation from offseason back surgery to relieve the pressure two discs in his spine were putting on his nerves.

The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2022 McConnaughey was airlifted to a local hospital and has since undergone numerous surgeries to relieve pressure on his spine and stabilize his vertebrae.

Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 City officials warned of the Pearl River flooding Friday, saying the Ross R. Barnett Reservoir had to release water to relieve pressure on the dam.

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Aug. 2022 This type of French drain is often called a weeping tile system and is intended to relieve hydrostatic pressure on the walls of the foundation.

Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 The breathable tape reportedly is designed to lift her skin and relieve pressure on her sinuses.

Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2022 Leonard, who underwent offseason back surgery to relieve the pressure two discs were putting on a pair of key nerves, remains on the active/physically unable to perform list.

Joel A. Erickson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 According to its website, the original mattress offers support, helps relieve pressure and keeps one comfortable and cool throughout the night.

al, 10 Aug. 2022 These bases offer the ability to elevate your head to relieve pressure on your airway.

Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

relieve

verb

as in to alleviate

to make more bearable or less severe an ice pack will relieve the swelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

alleviate
help
soothe
ease
mitigate
soften
allay
assuage
cure
heal
improve
mollify
remedy
palliate
enhance
lighten
moderate
temper
abate
ameliorate
repair
correct
rectify
fix
better
amend
reform
enrich
perfect
refine
mend
emend
meliorate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

aggravate
impair
hurt
exacerbate
harm
injure
intensify
heighten
sharpen

as in to rid

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator

Synonyms & Similar Words

rid
free
unburden
clear
disburden
liberate
disencumber
divest
emancipate
loosen
rescue
unfetter
manumit
extricate
enfranchise
unchain
redeem
unbind
discharge
release
spring
loose
uncage
disengage
deliver
disentangle
bail (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

burden
encumber
saddle
restrain
hamper
subject
bog (down)
weight (down)
fetter
shackle
weigh down

as in to supersede

to take the place of at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty

Synonyms & Similar Words

supersede
replace
supplant
preempt
displace
usurp
substitute
cut out
displant

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of relieve are allay, alleviate, assuage, lighten, and mitigate. While all these words mean "to make something less grievous," relieve implies a lifting of enough of a burden to make it tolerable.

took an aspirin to relieve the pain

The words allay and relieve can be used in similar contexts, but allay implies an effective calming or soothing of fears or alarms.

allayed their fears

Although the words alleviate and relieve have much in common, alleviate implies temporary or partial lessening of pain or distress.

the lotion alleviated the itching

The synonyms assuage and relieve are sometimes interchangeable, but assuage implies softening or sweetening what is harsh or disagreeable.

ocean breezes assuaged the intense heat

The words lighten and relieve are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, lighten implies reducing a burdensome or depressing weight.

good news would lighten our worries

While in some cases nearly identical to relieve, mitigate suggests a moderating or countering of the effect of something violent or painful.

the need to mitigate barbaric laws

单词	relieve
释义	relieve verb re·lieve ri-ˈlēv relieved; relieving transitive verb 1 a : to free from a burden : give aid or help to b : to set free from an obligation, condition, or restriction c : to ease of a burden, wrong, or oppression by judicial or legislative interposition 2 a : to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate helps relieve stress b : rob, deprive relieved us of our belongings 3 a : to release from a post, station, or duty b : to take the place of will relieve the starting pitcher 4 : to remove or lessen the monotony of a park relieves the urban landscape 5 a : to set off by contrast b : to raise in relief 6 : to discharge the bladder or bowels of (oneself) intransitive verb 1 : to bring or give relief 2 : to stand out in relief 3 : to serve as a relief pitcher relievable ri-ˈlē-və-bəl adjective Synonyms allay alleviate assuage ease help mitigate mollify palliate soothe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I took a pill to relieve my headache. I wish I could relieve your suffering. What's the best way to relieve stress? She tried to relieve the tension by making a joke. an effort to relieve traffic congestion We need to find ways to relieve overcrowding in our schools. I've come to relieve the guard on duty. The soldiers were relieved by 30,000 fresh troops. See More Recent Examples on the Web Leonard returned to the practice field last week after missing all of training camp at Grand Park as part of his rehabilitation from offseason back surgery to relieve the pressure two discs in his spine were putting on his nerves. The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2022 McConnaughey was airlifted to a local hospital and has since undergone numerous surgeries to relieve pressure on his spine and stabilize his vertebrae. Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 City officials warned of the Pearl River flooding Friday, saying the Ross R. Barnett Reservoir had to release water to relieve pressure on the dam. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Aug. 2022 This type of French drain is often called a weeping tile system and is intended to relieve hydrostatic pressure on the walls of the foundation. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 The breathable tape reportedly is designed to lift her skin and relieve pressure on her sinuses. Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2022 Leonard, who underwent offseason back surgery to relieve the pressure two discs were putting on a pair of key nerves, remains on the active/physically unable to perform list. Joel A. Erickson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 According to its website, the original mattress offers support, helps relieve pressure and keeps one comfortable and cool throughout the night. al, 10 Aug. 2022 These bases offer the ability to elevate your head to relieve pressure on your airway. Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English releven, from Anglo-French relever to raise, relieve, from Latin relevare, from re- + levare to raise — more at lever First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing relieve relieve oneself relieve of relieve oneself relieve of Kids Definition relieve verb re·lieve ri-ˈlēv relieved; relieving 1 : to free partly or wholly from a burden, pain, or distress The phone call relieved the worried parents. 2 : to bring about the removal or lessening of No words could relieve her sorrow. 3 : to release from a post or duty relieve a sentry 4 : to break the sameness of The dark red house was relieved by white trim. Medical Definition relieve transitive verb re·lieve ri-ˈlēv relieved; relieving 1 : to bring about the removal or alleviation of (pain or discomfort) 2 : to discharge the bladder or bowels of (oneself) Legal Definition relieve transitive verb re·lieve relieved; relieving : to set free from a duty, burden, or liability cannot be relieved of his negligence the trust cannot relieve the trustees of those very basic duties that the law imposes Hosey v. Burgess, 890 S.W.2d 262 (1995) relieve verb 1 as in to alleviate to make more bearable or less severe an ice pack will relieve the swelling Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance alleviate help soothe ease mitigate soften allay assuage cure heal improve mollify remedy palliate enhance lighten moderate temper abate ameliorate repair correct rectify fix better amend reform enrich perfect refine mend emend meliorate Antonyms & Near Antonyms aggravate impair hurt exacerbate harm injure intensify heighten sharpen See More 2 as in to rid to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator Synonyms & Similar Words rid free unburden clear disburden liberate disencumber divest emancipate loosen rescue unfetter manumit extricate enfranchise unchain redeem unbind discharge release spring loose uncage disengage deliver disentangle bail (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms burden encumber saddle restrain hamper subject bog (down) weight (down) fetter shackle weigh down See More 3 as in to supersede to take the place of at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty Synonyms & Similar Words supersede replace supplant preempt displace usurp substitute cut out displant Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of relieve are allay, alleviate, assuage, lighten, and mitigate. While all these words mean "to make something less grievous," relieve implies a lifting of enough of a burden to make it tolerable. took an aspirin to relieve the pain The words allay and relieve can be used in similar contexts, but allay implies an effective calming or soothing of fears or alarms. allayed their fears Although the words alleviate and relieve have much in common, alleviate implies temporary or partial lessening of pain or distress. the lotion alleviated the itching The synonyms assuage and relieve are sometimes interchangeable, but assuage implies softening or sweetening what is harsh or disagreeable. ocean breezes assuaged the intense heat The words lighten and relieve are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, lighten implies reducing a burdensome or depressing weight. good news would lighten our worries While in some cases nearly identical to relieve, mitigate suggests a moderating or countering of the effect of something violent or painful. the need to mitigate barbaric laws
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relieve

verb

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing relieve

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