relieve

/ɹɪlˈiv/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

provide physical relief, as from pain
“This pill will relieve your headaches”
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
“She exempted me from the exam”
lessen the intensity of or calm
“The news eased my conscience”
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
relieve oneself of troubling information
provide relief for
“remedy his illness”
free from a burden, evil, or distress
take by stealing
“The thief relieved me of $100”
grant exemption or release to
“Please excuse me from this class”
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
“relieve the pressure and the stress”

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