relieve of
phrasal verb
relieved of; relieving of; relieves of
1
formal
: to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
The law relieves you of any liability.
2
informal + humorous
: to steal (something) from (someone)
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
3
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)
The general was relieved of his command.
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Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner secured a substantial severance package after being relieved of his duties in July.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
After just 15 games at the helm, Foster has been relieved of his duties.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The survivors watched in terror as their guardian was relieved of his suit.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued the Fed must be relieved of its duties regulating America’s banks because the US central bank has veered from its core mission.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
After just 15 games at the helm, Foster has been relieved of his duties.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The survivors watched in terror as their guardian was relieved of his suit.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued the Fed must be relieved of its duties regulating America’s banks because the US central bank has veered from its core mission.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relieve of
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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