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as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in rids
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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as in replaces
to take the place of
at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty
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Recent Examples of relieves
The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.
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Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Alcohol relieves social inhibition.
—Jonathan Avery, STAT, 11 May 2026
This measure also relieves pressure on the broader state budget by leaving more funds available for priorities like Medicaid, behavioral health, infrastructure, and public safety.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The programming is designed for all fitness levels and also relieves tension, reduces stress and supports hormonal and metabolic health.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Deep Sleep Superblend of lavender, chamomile and vetivert relieves stress, supporting relaxation and promoting restful sleep.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The system of competitive advantage also relieves professors from making judgments about the quality of work the students who receive therapy provide.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
This relieves the compaction that occurs during the summer.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
This relieves lower back pressure and helps the spine settle into its natural curve.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Alcohol relieves social inhibition.
—Jonathan Avery, STAT, 11 May 2026
This measure also relieves pressure on the broader state budget by leaving more funds available for priorities like Medicaid, behavioral health, infrastructure, and public safety.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The programming is designed for all fitness levels and also relieves tension, reduces stress and supports hormonal and metabolic health.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Deep Sleep Superblend of lavender, chamomile and vetivert relieves stress, supporting relaxation and promoting restful sleep.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The system of competitive advantage also relieves professors from making judgments about the quality of work the students who receive therapy provide.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
This relieves the compaction that occurs during the summer.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
This relieves lower back pressure and helps the spine settle into its natural curve.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieves
Verb
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Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The building itself spans about 3,700 sq m (40,000 sq ft) and replaces an older facility from 1949 that the neighborhood has long outgrown, offering space for a gymnasium, a childcare center, a basketball court, community gathering spots, and various multipurpose rooms.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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In April, Bass released a new Climate Action plan for the city that largely replaces the Green New Deal and calls for doubling local solar power by 2030, reducing the use of fossil fuels in buildings and city buses, and addressing heat risk, among other items.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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For extra calming, centella ansiatica further soothes redness.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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For designer Anita Yokota, Benjamin Moore’s Smoky Blue is a standout—a soothing, nature-nodding hue that soothes on sight.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This frees the programmer from having to manually track and release unused memory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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His comfort in deeper areas, in turn, frees up Casemiro and Fernandes to operate in more advanced areas ahead of him.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As such, the state law supersedes the local regulation for housing projects that meet affordability thresholds.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The decision ultimately belongs to the central government, which supersedes regional authorities.—
Sfundo Parakozov,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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During non-REM sleep, the accelerator surges and the brake eases off.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Once the performers appear, slinking in from the sides of the stage, the show firmly takes shape and eases smoothly from one episode from the Gospels to the next.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Under Louisiana law, if no candidate clears the 50% threshold the top two finishers run again in a June 27 runoff.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Wearing your go-to sneaker on the plane instantly clears space and keeps your suitcase from getting exponentially heavier.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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“Relieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieves. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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