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- pronunciation:
- rih
liv
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
relieves, relieving, relieved |
| definition 1: |
If something relieves pain, it makes it go away or makes it less. If something relieves worry or stress, it makes it go away or reduces it.
Aspirin often relieves the pain of headaches.A phone call from the doctor relieved the family's worries.Some people do yoga to relieve stress.- synonyms:
- alleviate
- similar words:
- comfort, ease, remedy, treat
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| definition 2: |
If one person relieves another person, they take over their work or their responsibility, usually so that they can rest.
When Eric injured his leg in the game, another player relieved him.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 |
| derivations: |
relievable (adj.), relievedly (adv.), reliever (n.) |
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