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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 company is betting that the same technology can underpin a much larger shift, one where being recognized replaces the act of paying.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Otto Aerospace’s Phatnom 3500 edges closer to liftoff Otto Aerospace first announced the Phantom 3500 last year, a windowless jet that replaces traditional porthole windows with panoramic screens that provide views via a live camera feed.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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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
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Finally, a Stanford study revealed that while AI frees up time, most users divert it to entertainment instead of productive endeavors.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Mando frees him soon enough (after a funny encounter with a four-armed simian food-truck chef voiced with high anxiety by Martin Scorsese).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Verb
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At the end of the day, the power of the federal government supersedes all power, state power local power.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Neither the model nor the human reading the output knows which supersedes the other.—
Philip Brittan,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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This process enhances nutrient absorption and eases the strain on your digestive system.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
18 May 2026
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The best thing policymakers can do is advance regulation that eases the burden of starting a new business.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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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 21 May. 2026.
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