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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Detective Smith was relieved of her guns and shield and placed on desk duty in Queens Courts on March 27.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
The professor has been relieved of teaching and classroom responsibilities pending the outcome of an independent investigation.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
But after rocky seasons in Las Vegas and New England, Antonio Pierce and Jerod Mayo, respectively, were relieved of their duties.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said in a prepared statement Thursday that the deputy has been relieved of duty.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
The professor has been relieved of teaching and classroom responsibilities pending the outcome of an independent investigation.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
But after rocky seasons in Las Vegas and New England, Antonio Pierce and Jerod Mayo, respectively, were relieved of their duties.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said in a prepared statement Thursday that the deputy has been relieved of duty.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 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 31 Jul. 2025.
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