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

Officer Kolei McKinney was relieved of duty last week, according to the Miami Gardens Police Department. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 31 July 2026

He was indicted in 2021 and was relieved of his duties as a criminal investigator in Los Angeles. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

The deputy, who has since been relieved of duty, was charged with indecent exposure, per KTRK. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Along the way, coach Mike Brown was fired, De’Aaron Fox was traded and general manager Monte McNair was relieved of his duties after mutually agreeing to part ways with the organization. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for relieve of

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