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  • Definition
    • relieve :provide physical relief, as from pain
      • This pill will relieve your headaches

    • relieve :grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
      • She exempted me from the exam

    • relieve :lessen the intensity of or calm
      • The news eased my conscience|still the fears

    • relieve :provide relief for
      • remedy his illness

    • relieve :take by stealing
      • The thief relieved me of $100

    • relieve :grant exemption or release to
      • Please excuse me from this class

    • relieve :alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
      • relieve the pressure and the stress|lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents

    • relieve :free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

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