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
  • 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
  • Adding Skubal alleviates some of the weight of that decision.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 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
  • To start the second half, Warriors has a new kicker as Jordan Heffernan replaces Rodrigo Bigio.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Helios replaces those complex modular coils with an arrangement of planar magnets controlled through software.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of replaces
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  • 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 the company up to try to build new monopolies in AI, and the current DOJ doesn’t seem very interested in standing in the way of Big Tech.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If the jobs report comes back ok-ish, then that frees up the FOMC to deliver a hike markets have been waiting on.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of frees
Verb
  • Genesis also argued that the county lacked authority to revoke the permits because federal law supersedes local regulations.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The real fix to this situation is to enact a federal framework that supersedes the state-by-state patchwork of regulations on autonomous vehicles.
    — Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of supersedes
Verb
  • The schedule eases up the rest of the way, but the disappointment from Badgers faithful was a stark reminder of just how hot the head coach’s seat is this season.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Videos of people pouring Epsom salt onto baking sheets, towels or shower floors and stomping barefoot for roughly 10 minutes have racked up views across TikTok, with users claiming the practice eases anxiety and improves sleep.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of eases
Verb
  • The resolution clears a path for Jacobs to rejoin the Packers earlier than the original November court date would have permitted.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Series 4000 clears endurance tests The Series 4000 earned certification after completing two 720-hour durability tests, demonstrating its ability to operate through extended autonomous missions.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of clears

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“Relieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieves. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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