Relieve: meaning, definitions and examples

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relieve

 

[ rษชหˆliหv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

stress

To alleviate or remove stress, anxiety, or discomfort.

Synonyms

alleviate, ease, soothe

Examples of usage

  • Taking a break can help relieve stress.
  • I took a deep breath to relieve my anxiety.
Context #2 | Verb

pain

To lessen or ease physical pain.

Synonyms

alleviate, ease, lessen

Examples of usage

  • I took some painkillers to relieve the headache.
  • Massaging the sore muscles can help relieve the pain.
Context #3 | Verb

duty

To free someone from a duty or obligation.

Synonyms

release, substitute, take over

Examples of usage

  • I will take over your shift to relieve you.
  • The substitute teacher relieved the regular teacher for the day.

Translations

Translations of the word "relieve" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aliviar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคนเคค เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erleichtern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meringankan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะตะณัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ulลผyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ’Œใ‚‰ใ’ใ‚‹ (ใ‚„ใ‚ใ‚‰ใ’ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soulager

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aliviar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafifletmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๊ฐํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฎูู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ulevit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uฤพaviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡่ฝป (jiวŽnqฤซng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ olajลกati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฉtta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะปะดะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒžแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผngรผllษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aliviar

Etymology

The word 'relieve' originated from the Old French word 'relever', meaning 'to raise up, alleviate'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. The concept of 'relieve' has always been associated with lightening a burden, whether physical, emotional, or metaphorical.

See also: relief, relieved, reliever.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,060 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.