单词 | relieve |
释义 | relieve v.tr.   1. bring or provide aid or assistance to.   2. alleviate or reduce (pain, suffering, etc.).   3. mitigate the tedium or monotony of.   4. bring military support for (a besieged place).   5. release (a person) from a duty by acting as or providing a substitute.   6. (foll. by of) take (a burden or responsibility) away from (a person).   7. bring into relief; cause to appear solid or detached. Phrases and idioms relieve one's feelings use strong language or vigorous behaviour when annoyed. relieve oneself urinate or defecate. Derivatives relievable adj. reliever n. Etymology: ME f. OF relever f. L relevare (as RE-, levis light) |
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