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TOEFL BNC: 4260 COCA: 3764

relieve

relieve /rɪˈliːv/ verb
relieves; relieved; relieving
relieve
/rɪˈliːv/
verb
relieves; relieved; relieving
Learner's definition of RELIEVE
[+ object]
: to reduce or remove (something, such as pain or an unpleasant feeling)减轻,缓解,消除(疼痛或不快等)
: to make (a problem) less serious减轻(问题的严重性);缓和;缓解
: to take the place of (someone who has been working, fighting, etc.)接替;替下
: to make (something) less boring, dull, etc., by including a part that is different调剂;使不枯燥

relieve of

[phrasal verb]
relieve (someone) of (something)
formal : to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)使(某人)摆脱(困难或不快)
informal + humorous : to steal (something) from (someone)偷窃(某人的某物)
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)革职;解除…的职务

relieve yourself

: to pass waste from your body排泄;小便
TOEFL BNC: 4260 COCA: 3764

relieve

verb

re·​lieve ri-ˈlēv How to pronounce relieve (audio)
relieved; relieving

transitive verb

1
a
: to free from a burden : give aid or help to
b
: to set free from an obligation, condition, or restriction
c
: to ease of a burden, wrong, or oppression by judicial or legislative interposition
2
a
: to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate
helps relieve stress
b
: rob, deprive
relieved us of our belongings
3
a
: to release from a post, station, or duty
b
: to take the place of
will relieve the starting pitcher
4
: to remove or lessen the monotony of
a park relieves the urban landscape
5
a
: to set off by contrast
b
: to raise in relief
6
: to discharge the bladder or bowels of (oneself)

intransitive verb

1
: to bring or give relief
2
: to stand out in relief
3
: to serve as a relief pitcher
relievable adjective
Choose the Right Synonym for relieve

relieve, alleviate, lighten, assuage, mitigate, allay mean to make something less grievous.

relieve implies a lifting of enough of a burden to make it tolerable.

took an aspirin to relieve the pain

alleviate implies temporary or partial lessening of pain or distress.

the lotion alleviated the itching

lighten implies reducing a burdensome or depressing weight.

good news would lighten our worries

assuage implies softening or sweetening what is harsh or disagreeable.

ocean breezes assuaged the intense heat

mitigate suggests a moderating or countering of the effect of something violent or painful.

the need to mitigate barbaric laws

allay implies an effective calming or soothing of fears or alarms.

allayed their fears

Example Sentences

I took a pill to relieve my headache. I wish I could relieve your suffering. What's the best way to relieve stress? She tried to relieve the tension by making a joke. an effort to relieve traffic congestion We need to find ways to relieve overcrowding in our schools. I've come to relieve the guard on duty. The soldiers were relieved by 30,000 fresh troops. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English releven, from Anglo-French relever to raise, relieve, from Latin relevare, from re- + levare to raise — more at lever

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

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The first known use of relieve was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 4260 COCA: 3764
relieve

verb

ADVERB | VERB + RELIEVE ADVERBtemporarily暫時解除completely, partially完全/部份解除VERB + RELIEVEattempt to, try to企圖緩解;試圖解除They try to relieve the symptoms of depression by drinking.他們試圖通過飲酒來消除抑鬱症狀。help (to)幫助解除Her jokes helped to relieve the tension.她的笑話緩解了緊張氣氛。be designed to, be intended to用來/旨在解除Respite care is intended to relieve parents of the burden of caring for disabled children.暫托服務旨在減輕父母照顧殘疾兒童的負擔。

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