1
as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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2
as in ridding
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 replacing
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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as in easing
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Recent Examples of relieving
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The dog bed is designed with pressure-relieving orthopedic memory foam to help ensure your pet enjoys optimal comfort.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Some parents even swear by certain hacks for relieving ear pain during air travel.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Boyles said the city’s utilities department was drilling into the concrete to put in a pressure-relieving pipe to release the methane.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
These natural materials combine to make a pressure-relieving mattress that moves with you throughout the night.
—Christopher Murray
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, 22 Oct. 2025
There are phone charms that suit various preferences, and some people use them as a necessity in situations such as relieving stress or a way of carrying their phone easier.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
After, guests sip nonalcoholic stress-relieving tonics together, with ingredients like ashwagandha, at the adjacent bar.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
While the former aids in the reduction of puffiness and dark circles in the under-eye area based on hot and cold contrast therapy, the latter comes with three attachments for relieving muscle pain, tension, and soreness through rapid pulsations.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The dog bed is designed with pressure-relieving orthopedic memory foam to help ensure your pet enjoys optimal comfort.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Some parents even swear by certain hacks for relieving ear pain during air travel.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Boyles said the city’s utilities department was drilling into the concrete to put in a pressure-relieving pipe to release the methane.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
These natural materials combine to make a pressure-relieving mattress that moves with you throughout the night.
—Christopher Murray
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, 22 Oct. 2025
There are phone charms that suit various preferences, and some people use them as a necessity in situations such as relieving stress or a way of carrying their phone easier.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
After, guests sip nonalcoholic stress-relieving tonics together, with ingredients like ashwagandha, at the adjacent bar.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieving
Verb
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Prune juice is a common home remedy for alleviating constipation.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Research shows that people who acknowledge or apologize for rejection risk activating the rejectee’s ire, rather than alleviating hurt feelings.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An inevitable part of lawn maintenance, ridding your space of weeds often takes hours to do and requires bending, straining, and stretching in less-than-ideal positions to get the job done.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many prayed and called for ridding themselves of the divisive, violent rhetoric of the past week.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chelsea used four wingers against Liverpool — Alejandro Garnacho and Joao Pedro started, with Jamie Gittens and Estevao replacing them late on — and all four enjoyed themselves.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But with inflation replacing the earliest moments of that stage, all of a sudden the story of our ultimate origins was thrown into doubt.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As head coach Enzo Maresca made clear after the game, Palmer’s stardust will always be missed but Estevao is helping fill the void.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Vitello won the 2024 National Championship with the Tennessee Volunteers after helping the team turn around from missing the NCAA Tournament for more than a decade.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Follow what feels fun and freeing, not forced.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thuram drags Tchouameni into the space on the left and Koopmeiners runs towards Cambiaso, freeing up Yildiz to receive in space.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a superseding indictment, officials added drug charges against the trio for possession of LSD.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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The company’s parent, SGO Corporation, was included in a superseding indictment filed in Florida federal count on Thursday.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nearly a million acres of wilderness stretch across Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but in the heart of it are three mineral pools—their waters naturally heated within the earth and bubbling at a soothing 99 to 104 degrees.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ginger Can Support Overall Digestive Health Beyond soothing an upset stomach, ginger may also support overall digestive health.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a recent afternoon at The Hollow, manager Dan Welch was clearing brush when approached by KFF Health News.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Demolition crews have begun tearing down the East Wing of the White House, clearing ground for a 90,000-square foot ballroom in the biggest White House expansion in more than 70 years.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Relieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieving. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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