relieve of

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.

Examples of relieve of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Malzahn recorded an overall record of 68-35 in his eight seasons leading the Tigers, before being relieved of his duties following the 2020 season. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Jews, though relieved of their financial burdens and recognized as citizens, often struggled to escape the Ghetto’s shadow, and Venetian antisemitism, shorn of its religious mantle, took on the more vicious garb of race. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Immediately following the allegations, the department said, Kerner was relieved of duty and fired. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

If factories, kitchens, warehouses, websites, and workflows become increasingly machine-native, then human spaces may be relieved of some of their utilitarian burden. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for relieve of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove