relieve

  • 21relieve — verb (relieved; relieving) Etymology: Middle English releven, from Anglo French relever to raise, relieve, from Latin relevare, from re + levare to raise more at lever Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to free from a burden ; give aid or… …

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  • 22relieve of — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms relieve of : present tense I/you/we/they relieve of he/she/it relieves of present participle relieving of past tense relieved of past participle relieved of 1) relieve someone of something formal to take a… …

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  • 23relieve — verb ADVERB ▪ temporarily ▪ completely, partially VERB + RELIEVE ▪ attempt to, try to ▪ They try to relieve the symptoms of depre …

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  • 24relieve — relievable, adj. relievedly /ri lee vid lee/, adv. /ri leev /, v., relieved, relieving. v.t. 1. to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.). 2. to free from anxiety, fear, pain, etc. 3. to fr …

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  • 25relieve — (m) (Básico) escultura en la que las figuras resaltan de un plano Ejemplos: Los templos mayas están decorados con relieves que representan seres mitológicos. En el mercado de pulgas hemos comprado un pequeño relieve de Jesucristo en madera.… …

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  • 26relieve*/ — [rɪˈliːv] verb [T] 1) to make an unpleasant feeling or situation less severe or unpleasant Use a cooling gel to relieve the discomfort of sunburn.[/ex] Reading helped to relieve the boredom.[/ex] 2) to replace someone when they finish work •… …

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  • 27relieve — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To replace] Syn. release, remove, take over for, cover for, spell*, discharge, force to resign; see also dismiss 1 , 2 , substitute 2 . 2. [To lessen] Syn. assuage, alleviate, soothe, comfort, allay, lighten, mitigate, ease …

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  • 28relieve — verb 1》 alleviate or remove (pain, distress, or difficulty).     ↘cause (someone) to stop feeling distressed or anxious. 2》 release (someone) from duty by taking their place. 3》 (relieve someone of) take (a burden or responsibility) from someone …

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  • 29relieve — v.tr. 1 bring or provide aid or assistance to. 2 alleviate or reduce (pain, suffering, etc.). 3 mitigate the tedium or monotony of. 4 bring military support for (a besieged place). 5 release (a person) from a duty by acting as or providing a… …

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  • 30relieve — verb /ɹɪˈliːv/ a) To ease (a person, persons thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. This shall not relieve either Party of any obligations. b) To ease (someone, a part of… …

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