English dictionary
relieve
verbPronunciation
ɹɪˈliːv
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- provide physical relief, as from pain
verb
- provide relief for
verb
- alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
verb
- grant exemption or release to
verb
- relieve oneself of troubling information
verb
- lessen the intensity of or calm
verb
- take by stealing
verb
- free from a burden, evil, or distress
verb
- free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
verb
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
verb
- grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
Example sentences
This pill will relieve your headaches
remedy his illness
relieve the pressure and the stress
lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents
Please excuse me from this class
The news eased my conscience
still the fears
The thief relieved me of $100
She exempted me from the exam