Relieve: meaning, definitions and examples
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relieve
[ rษชหliหv ]
stress
To alleviate or remove stress, anxiety, or discomfort.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Taking a break can help relieve stress.
- I took a deep breath to relieve my anxiety.
pain
To lessen or ease physical pain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I took some painkillers to relieve the headache.
- Massaging the sore muscles can help relieve the pain.
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:
๐ต๐น aliviar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคนเคค เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช erleichtern
๐ฎ๐ฉ meringankan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปะตะณััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ulลผyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท soulager
๐ช๐ธ aliviar
๐น๐ท hafifletmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ๊ฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎูู
๐จ๐ฟ ulevit
๐ธ๐ฐ uฤพaviลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ฝป (jiวnqฤซng)
๐ธ๐ฎ olajลกati
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฉtta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตาฃัะปะดะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแก แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yรผngรผllษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ aliviar
Word origin
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.