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relieve Definition
(v)
provide
physical
relief
,
as
from
pain
; "
This
pill
will
relieve
your
headaches
"
(v)
free
someone
temporarily
from
his
or
her
obligations
(v)
grant
relief
or
an
exemption
from
a
rule
or
requirement
to
; "
She
exempted
me
from
the
exam
"
(v)
lessen
the
intensity
of
or
calm
; "
The
news
eased
my
conscience
"; "
still
the
fears
"
(v)
save
from
ruin
,
destruction
,
or
harm
(v)
relieve
oneself
of
troubling
information
(v)
alleviate
or
remove
; "
relieve
the
pressure
and
the
stress
"
(v)
provide
relief
for
; "
remedy
his
illness
"
(v)
free
from
a
burden
,
evil
,
or
distress
(v)
take
by
stealing
; "
The
thief
relieved
me
of
$
100
"
(v)
grant
exemption
or
release
to
; "
Please
excuse
me
from
this
class
"
relieve Synonyms
allay
alleviate
assuage
ease
excuse
exempt
free
let off
palliate
relieve
remedy
salvage
salve
save
still
take over
unbosom
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