(often + of)
to free (somebody) from a burden; to give aid or help to (somebody)
to set (somebody) free from an obligation, condition, or restriction
to bring about the removal or alleviation of (e.g. pain)
(usu in passive) to remove or alleviate the anxiety or distress of
I was relieved to hear that she was safe
to release (somebody) from a post or duty by taking their place or substituting somebody else
to bring about the removal or alleviation of (something)
The aim is to relieve poverty in the Third World
to release (somebody) from a post, station, or duty by substituting somebody else
to take the place of (somebody who is presently on duty)
(+ of) to dismiss (somebody) from a post
He was relieved of his command
informal to steal a possession from (somebody)
to remove or lessen the monotony of (something)
His red robes relieved the drabness of the scene
archaic to raise (e.g. letters) in relief
to urinate or defecate