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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
That thick sole relieves pressure and pain, especially pain associated with conditions like plantar fasciitis.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
This deep tissue massage relieves tension in my head, neck, and shoulders without any effort.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025
This mechanism decreases the effect of prostaglandins and relieves pain and inflammation.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
That relieves the burden on the central network, which lowers the risk of blackouts and congestion.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This lavender version relieves muscle tension, soothes aches and softens skin while relaxing your mind in fragrant floral steam.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Another important factor is if a jacket limits mobility or gets in the way when the dog relieves itself.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The technique relieves mechanical stress that could interfere with bonding.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
This deep tissue massage relieves tension in my head, neck, and shoulders without any effort.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025
This mechanism decreases the effect of prostaglandins and relieves pain and inflammation.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
That relieves the burden on the central network, which lowers the risk of blackouts and congestion.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This lavender version relieves muscle tension, soothes aches and softens skin while relaxing your mind in fragrant floral steam.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Another important factor is if a jacket limits mobility or gets in the way when the dog relieves itself.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The technique relieves mechanical stress that could interfere with bonding.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieves
Verb
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Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new design replaces these metals with riboflavin, which is stable even at the high pH levels needed for glucose electrolytes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nothing, however, replaces cruising around stacks of books at a real bookstore, thumbing through the tomes that catch your eye.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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This spirit of delusion soothes Max and Christian enough to lead them to hug out their differences.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Rescue Balm + Red Correct Post-Blemish Recovery Cream soothes vulnerable, post-breakout skin using a calming blend of panthenol, beta-glucan, and oligopeptides.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the book, Carrie holds Lo captive, but then has a change of heart and frees her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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This room is filled with small space hacks, from the hanging sconce, which frees up space on the nightstand, to the peg rail that prevents items from piling up on the floor.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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So the longevity of her dream somehow supersedes Julia’s dream?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gua sha helps reduce puffiness and inflammation, improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, and eases tension, among other advantages.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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Its arrival eases the burden on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International, previously the only airport serving Mumbai, one of the world’s most populous cities.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The moon’s entrance to Gemini adds intensity to a discussion but ultimately clears the air.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The hypothalamus helps with all those challenges in animals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, if the Mets were to offer a promising young starter like Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong or Brandon Sproat available in a package for Kwan, that could be the kind of headliner who helps get a deal done.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Relieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieves. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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