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Meaning of word relieve from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

relieve   verb

Meaning : Provide physical relief, as from pain.

Example : This pill will relieve your headaches.

Synonyms : alleviate, assuage, palliate

Meaning : Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations.

Synonyms : take over

Meaning : Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to.

Example : She exempted me from the exam.

Synonyms : exempt, free

Ensure observance of laws and rules.

Apply the rules to everyone.
apply, enforce, implement

Meaning : Lessen the intensity of or calm.

Example : The news eased my conscience.
Still the fears.

Synonyms : allay, ease, still

Meaning : Save from ruin, destruction, or harm.

Synonyms : salvage, salve, save

Meaning : Relieve oneself of troubling information.

Synonyms : unbosom

Meaning : Provide relief for.

Example : Remedy his illness.

Synonyms : remedy

Meaning : Free from a burden, evil, or distress.

Meaning : Take by stealing.

Example : The thief relieved me of $100.

Meaning : Grant exemption or release to.

Example : Please excuse me from this class.

Synonyms : excuse, exempt, let off

Meaning : Alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive.

Example : Relieve the pressure and the stress.
Lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents.

Synonyms : lighten