relieve

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (someone or something) free from a burden or responsibility; alleviate.

  - "After a long day at work, I need someone to relieve me of my duties."
  - "The doctor prescribed medication to relieve my symptoms."
  - "Can you relieve me of this heavy package, please?"

• Verb

  To lessen the intensity of (a feeling or situation); ease.

  - "The cool breeze relieved the heat and tiredness."
  - "Her kind words relieved his sadness."
  - "A good laugh can relieve stress."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈliːv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

liss

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with relieve
receive , perceive , achieve , believe , deceive , grieve

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Variants

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relievable , relieve , relieved , relieves , relieving , relieve of , relieved of , relieves of , relieving of , relieve oneself

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Forms

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relieved, relieving, relieves, relievedly

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Etymology

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From Old French relivrer, from re- 'again' + livrer 'deliver'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'relieve' is used in the medical field to describe the act of taking over care of a patient from another doctor.

2. Relieve is a homonym of the word 'releve', which means 'to raise' in French ballet.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stress relief: Techniques and practices used to reduce stress and promote relaxation, such as meditation, yoga, massage, and deep breathing.

2. Burden: A heavy load or responsibility that causes strain or hardship.

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Culture

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Relieve has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the relief of tension, stress, or burden. In music, the term 'relief' is used to describe a pause or a change in tempo or rhythm that provides a sense of relief to the listener.

How to Memorize "relieve"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy weight being lifted off your shoulders, representing the burden being relieved.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'relieve' with the feeling of relief or ease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Relax, Eliminate, Indulge, Vacation, and Enjoy' to remember the meaning of relieve.

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