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relieve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | exempt, free |
| Has types | derestrict, spare, deregulate, dispense, forgive |
relieve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | rid, free, disembarrass |
Examples of relieve
relieve
There is a way to relieve almost all Americans of the annual April 15 nightmare.
From the newsweek.com
Sending them by rail would significantly relieve congestion on the port highway.
From the odt.co.nz
Manning had surgery on March 3, 2010, to relieve pain caused by a pinched nerve.
From the suntimes.com
The parkway has been closed to motor vehicles to relieve stress on the culverts.
From the boston.com
We can relieve the pressure by trying to help one another, listen to each other.
From the washingtonpost.com
It could also help relieve individuals'debt burden on fixed interest-rate loans.
From the theatlantic.com
The one-time trackwork rider and horse breaker couldn't relieve the racing itch.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
A move meant to relieve one polling place put strain on another in Chesterfield.
From the inrich.com
Some plastic surgeons recommend eyedrops to help relieve any burning or itching.
From the fresnobee.com
- Provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
- Take over: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
- Exempt: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
- Still: lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
- Salvage: save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- Unbosom: relieve oneself of troubling information
- Remedy: provide relief for; "remedy his illness"
- Free from a burden, evil, or distress
- Take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"
