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.
Examples of relieve of in a Sentence
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He has been relieved of all law enforcement duties and reassigned to administrative duties his criminal case is underway.
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Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
After the Blue Hills audit, Lamont called on McCrory to be relieved of his committee assignments.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Nickodem, people want to be relieved of the decision of choosing a book among countless titles in a store, each one marketed with different combinations of frenetic color, fonts and dramatic blurbs.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Burrell superintendent Shannon Wagner told KDKA-TV in a statement that the district was made aware of the arrest and allegations and that Fantuzzo has been relieved of his coaching duties until the outcome of the Montgomery County proceedings.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
After the Blue Hills audit, Lamont called on McCrory to be relieved of his committee assignments.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Nickodem, people want to be relieved of the decision of choosing a book among countless titles in a store, each one marketed with different combinations of frenetic color, fonts and dramatic blurbs.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Burrell superintendent Shannon Wagner told KDKA-TV in a statement that the district was made aware of the arrest and allegations and that Fantuzzo has been relieved of his coaching duties until the outcome of the Montgomery County proceedings.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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 25 Feb. 2026.
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