1
as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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2
as in to rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator
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Recent Examples of relieve
Once at the hospital, he was put on dialysis, and emergency surgery was done to help relieve pressure building in his extremities, according to ESPN.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Oral antihistamines, for example, can help relieve sneezing, itching, a stuffy or runny nose, and watery eyes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Hormone therapy has long been prescribed to relieve bothersome menopausal symptoms, but research published in 2002 and 2004 raised concerns about its safety, especially regarding cardiovascular health.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
April 3 update: A recent report reveals that Google is testing a Google Photos update to relieve one of the app's long-standing pain points — face detection.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Oral antihistamines, for example, can help relieve sneezing, itching, a stuffy or runny nose, and watery eyes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Hormone therapy has long been prescribed to relieve bothersome menopausal symptoms, but research published in 2002 and 2004 raised concerns about its safety, especially regarding cardiovascular health.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
April 3 update: A recent report reveals that Google is testing a Google Photos update to relieve one of the app's long-standing pain points — face detection.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieve
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But, in an effort to alleviate some of the insult to injury this task requires, reach for your pile of leftover cardboard instead.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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If your solution doesn’t alleviate their pain, you'll get ignored.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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In a 2022 article in Daedalus, Erik Brynjolfsson argued that today’s key challenge is steering A.I. development toward augmenting the efforts of human workers rather than replacing them.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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After four races, the reigning world champion accounts for all but two of Red Bull’s 71 points, with Yuki Tsunoda, who replaced Liam Lawson after the Chinese Grand Prix, scoring the other two on Sunday.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This helps put big companies and small companies on a level playing field.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those advantages paired with 14 Heat turnovers helped the Cavaliers win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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One hand is freed just long enough to hold the receiver when making phone calls.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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By eliminating or at least reducing manual, error-prone processes, these applications free up finance teams to focus on strategic initiatives like scaling operations and optimizing capital allocation.—
Carlos Vega,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Additional charges against Weinstein announced Manhattan District Attorney Vance announced the filing of a superseding grand jury indictment, which added charges connected with a third incident in 2006.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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The second superseding indictment leveled an additional allegation that the rap mogul subjected his employees to forced labor under inhumane circumstances.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Developing comprehensive health insurance schemes can mitigate financial risks associated with medical expenses and improve healthcare accessibility. 3.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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That would further mitigate any economic benefit from the exemptions.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Menstrual Cycle Support Tea promotes hormonal balance, eases menstrual cramps, and aids with managing sugar cravings.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Getting Mitchell off the ball more also balanced the offense and eased the load on Mitchell’s balky knees … and worked so well that the Cavs led the league in offensive efficiency.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Relieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieve. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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