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- pronunciation:
- rih
liv
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
relieves, relieving, relieved |
| definition 1: |
to take away pain, worry, or stress.
Hot tea will relieve your sore throat.She relieved my worries about the exam.- similar words:
- comfort, treat
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| definition 2: |
to take over the work of someone else.
The night nurse will relieve the day nurse at five o'clock.- similar words:
- replace, substitute for
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| related words: |
help, rescue, rid, satisfy |
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| derivations: |
relievable (adj.), relievedly (adv.), reliever (n.) |
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