Definition of 'relieve'

Verb

1. provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
      Synonyms: alleviate palliate assuage
2. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
      Synonyms: take over
3. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
      Synonyms: exempt free
      Antonyms: enforce implement apply
4. lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
      Synonyms: still allay ease
5. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
      Synonyms: salvage salve save
6. relieve oneself of troubling information
      Synonyms: unbosom
7. 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"
      Synonyms: lighten
8. provide relief for; "remedy his illness"
      Synonyms: remedy
9. free from a burden, evil, or distress
10. take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"
11. grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
       Synonyms: excuse let off exempt

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