1
as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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2
as in to rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator
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Recent Examples of relieve
The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Magnesium can relieve migraines, muscle tension, help regulate hormones, and rebalance your pH, which can aid in odor control.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After what the Detroit Lions went through last year, the team was likely relieved heading into Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the division rival Green Bay Packers relatively healthy.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Surgeons had to remove the left half of her skull to relieve the pressure inside her head.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Magnesium can relieve migraines, muscle tension, help regulate hormones, and rebalance your pH, which can aid in odor control.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After what the Detroit Lions went through last year, the team was likely relieved heading into Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the division rival Green Bay Packers relatively healthy.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Surgeons had to remove the left half of her skull to relieve the pressure inside her head.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieve
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Even so, the £125m British-record fee received for Isak (which the club insist is actually worth £130m to them due to solidarity payments being waived) is an astronomical fee and should alleviate any concerns about the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules for several windows to come.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That simplifies the process for fans, but probably doesn’t alleviate the sticker shock.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ryan was replaced in the third inning by right-handed reliever — and former Royal — Thomas Hatch.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Our testers especially loved that the granules are packaged in an ergonomic plastic jug that makes lifting and tilting it a breeze when replacing the litter.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Under captain Eric Brown, the GB&I team was even instructed not to help opponents search for lost balls.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Of the survivors, Superman works with Raven to find Constantine and help locate Robin, who’s on a quest to free Batman from slavery.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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His fellow firefighters, including Gallagher —who was injured during the rescue — used extra manpower and tools to free him before he was stabilized at the scene and flown by CareFlite to the hospital, the department said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is despite Israeli actions long superseding the targeting of Hamas.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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And then a superseding indictment came out that was unsealed about a year and a half ago that specifically detailed Maduro's actions.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Markopoulos might include a warm bath or shower, reading a physical book, listening to soothing music, or drinking a caffeine free herbal tea.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The beef is tender, and the broth has that nice aromatic spice that is immediately soothing and associated with a classic beef noodle soup.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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With more passengers than ever traveling with electronic devices, airlines and regulators are increasingly taking measures to mitigate against the risks.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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But local and state leaders say recent measures meant to mitigate waste and fraud in the federal government have made this historically slow process even slower – causing funds already green-lighted by FEMA to sit for months before making their way to the state.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz was briefly in a battle against Novak Djokovic, but eased through the third set after taking the second on a tiebreak.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new rates, intended to streamline processes and compliance while easing the burden on consumers, include tax cuts on various items like apparel and footwear, and narrow down the four tax slabs introduced when GST first rolled out in 2017.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Relieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieve. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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