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 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 In a doublet, the first earthquake relieves stress on one fault while increasing it on a nearby fault. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 June 2026 Like an Old Testament patriarch whose sins are absorbed in a greater story of redemption, America’s identity as the apostle of liberty relieves it of the excesses of introspection. — Literary Hub, 15 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
  • Extensive clinical and user trials have found that the topical helps skin appear smoother, cuts back on fine lines and wrinkles like crow’s feet, alleviates redness, and doesn’t clog pores all the while.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Mild compression, between eight to 15 mmHg, alleviates general discomfort and tiredness.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 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
  • Gracie Abrams replaces him with 'Daughter from Hell,' which debuts atop the ranking and gives her a first appearance on the roster.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • How lighting automation actually works Automation replaces the human step of flipping a switch.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of replaces
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  • This reduces friction, soothes your skin, and helps make the massage more comfortable.
    — Sarah Richards, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
  • Nothing soothes the soul quite like the sun and sand — and, for some people, a giant shade canopy, indoor couch and a table decked out with flatware and a fancy meal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of soothes
Verb
  • The real test is whether automating a task frees up time for the expertise clients are actually paying for.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Unveiling it early frees up Feige and company to either show off more exclusive footage or to spend the time waxing poetic about Infinity Vision.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of frees
Verb
  • What happens when the idea of a book supersedes the book itself in the eyes of readers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • State Attorney’s Office prosecutors originally charged Bradly Shawn Shadduck, 56, with second-degree murder, but the grand jury indictment supersedes that charge, and he is now being held without bond on premeditated murder.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of supersedes
Verb
  • How Plaza Midwood became Plaza Midwood Charlotte historian Tom Hanchett eases his Prius down Central Avenue, pointing from one storefront to the next.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • This eases the logistics challenge of F1 arranging and holding the race with 10 weeks notice.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of eases
Verb
  • The approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) clears a major regulatory hurdle for the company’s commercial rollout.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
  • Prosecutors argue the evidence easily clears Utah’s probable-cause standard at this stage of the case.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of clears

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