2syllables
relieves
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Definitions ofrelieves
1verb
- To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
Example: "I was greatly relieved by the jury's verdict."
- To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort.
- To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.).
- To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty).
- To lift up; to raise again.
- To raise (someone) out of danger or from (a specified difficulty etc.).
- To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to.
Example: "This shall not relieve either Party of any obligations."
- To bring military help to (a besieged town); to lift the siege on.
- To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc.
- (job) To free (someone) from their post, task etc. by taking their place.
- To make (something) stand out; to make prominent, bring into relief.
- To go to the toilet; to defecate or urinate.
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