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How to pronounce relieved in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms jutting, projected, projecting, protruding, sticking, sticking out
Type Words
Synonyms alleviated, eased

Examples of relieved

relieved
Initiatives launched by Lewis-McChord and the WSDOT have relieved some pressure.
From the thenewstribune.com
Tommy Hottovy relieved Pinmentel, and struck out Colby Rasmus to end the threat.
From the heraldtribune.com
Sendak feels old, but happy, relieved to have escaped youth and all its worries.
From the suntimes.com
I have never felt so relieved to be home, but so guilty for feeling that relief.
From the nzherald.co.nz
First-year Greens coach Stacey Sykes was a relieved man after the final whistle.
From the hepburnadvocate.com.au
The Yorkshireman masterminded the show and is relieved that it has gone so well.
From the telegraph.co.uk
You suspect Arsenal fans will be rather relieved to see the back of this season.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I thought she was cute, and I guess I was relieved that she seemed like my type.
From the washingtonpost.com
I was relieved to have got that far, but the sense of achievement was much more.
From the bbc.co.uk
More examples
  • Alleviated: (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
  • Jutting: extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"
  • (relieve) provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
  • (relieve) take over: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
  • (relieve) exempt: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
  • (relieve) still: lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
  • (relieve) salvage: save from ruin, destruction, or harm
  • Unbosom: relieve oneself of troubling information
  • (relieve) remedy: provide relief for; "remedy his illness"