relieves

verb

present tense third-person singular of relieve
1
as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe an ice pack will relieve the swelling

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2
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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3
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 Whether magnesium spray actually works, and whether magnesium of any kind reliably relieves leg cramps, matters for anyone paying attention to the trend right now. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor. — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 This can be observed in heart failure patients with an implant that relieves strain on their heart by helping pump blood through their bodies. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 The lubricant injection Ohtani received a week ago relieves symptoms for a short period of time, usually a few months. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Getting those details right is often what determines whether debt relief actually relieves anything. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Seawater relieves muscle tension and both physical and emotional stress. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 The deal surely relieves investors who were worried that Apple was trying to move even more silicon production in-house at the expense of key suppliers like Broadcom. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 July 2026 The options are limited, overall, which is why Joylux partnered with Halle Berry to introduce a hormone-free vaginal gel today that relieves dryness, featuring an innovative new ingredient. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieves
  1. alleviates
  2. rids
  3. replaces
  4. soothes
  5. frees
  6. supersedes
  7. eases
  8. clears
Verb
  • Shortening the distance between them, Apple says, alleviates data bottlenecks among the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine, enabling better sustained multitasking performance and unlocking new capabilities for running local AI models.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore said the arrangement alleviates concerns about circular financing because third-party investors would provide most of the capital, while Nvidia would participate only to a limited extent.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleviates
Verb
  • Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of rids
Verb
  • The line as verb replaces the orthogonal, producing—in relation to a succession of horizons—multiple centers.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While the economy could create more jobs than automation replaces over the next decade, overall, more than 70% of workers could require some level of reinvention because new tasks may require more than 15% of their time.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of replaces
Verb
  • The combination of liquid exfoliants gently boosts cell turnover and remove clogged pores, while tea tree leaf water hydrate and soothes.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Du says more work is needed to fully understand how music soothes a stressed brain.
    — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of soothes
Verb
  • That frees skilled workers to pull wire, terminate connections, and solve the problems that still require judgment and technical training.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The designation frees up resources and fundraising for Berman in a boost to his underdog chances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of frees
Verb
  • Nexalin Technology — Shares plunged 26% after the medical device company agreed to a 10-year distribution and manufacturing deal with Inovanexa Medical Technologies that supersedes a prior letter of intent from February.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But nothing supersedes living in one of the architect’s creations.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of supersedes
Verb
  • The strong nor'easter that impacted Maryland's weather all weekend is slowly eases out to sea.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, eases oil sanctions and observes a Lebanon ceasefire.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of eases
Verb
  • Though rain chances are expected to decrease Thursday night as the weather system clears by Friday morning, flood warnings will extend into the weekend and next week in some areas, the weather service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The routine output juniors used to produce is what clears the gate, so what is left is checking, correcting and escalating what an agent produced.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of clears

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“Relieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieves. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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