1
as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in to rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator
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Recent Examples of relieve
Once at the hospital, he was put on dialysis, and emergency surgery was done to help relieve pressure building in his extremities, according to ESPN.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Oral antihistamines, for example, can help relieve sneezing, itching, a stuffy or runny nose, and watery eyes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Hormone therapy has long been prescribed to relieve bothersome menopausal symptoms, but research published in 2002 and 2004 raised concerns about its safety, especially regarding cardiovascular health.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
April 3 update: A recent report reveals that Google is testing a Google Photos update to relieve one of the app's long-standing pain points — face detection.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Oral antihistamines, for example, can help relieve sneezing, itching, a stuffy or runny nose, and watery eyes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Hormone therapy has long been prescribed to relieve bothersome menopausal symptoms, but research published in 2002 and 2004 raised concerns about its safety, especially regarding cardiovascular health.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
April 3 update: A recent report reveals that Google is testing a Google Photos update to relieve one of the app's long-standing pain points — face detection.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieve
Verb
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The team may want to alleviate some of his workload to help preserve his game.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The surfeit of interested workers has not alleviated the labor shortage.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Brianna, Holly and Miguel will enter the Atlantic rotation for 2025 and beyond, while Jake will replace John in the Pacific rotation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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So how will the Horned Frogs approach replacing her?—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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Federal programs enacted during the Biden Administration, like the Inflation Reduction Act, have helped boost the country’s advanced manufacturing footprint.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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For example, whenever one of the kids had a spelling bee, everyone in the car would help recite the words.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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By eliminating or at least reducing manual, error-prone processes, these applications free up finance teams to focus on strategic initiatives like scaling operations and optimizing capital allocation.—
Carlos Vega,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the original poster disagreed, arguing that the line was in fact freeing.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In November 2024, a superseding indictment was unsealed in a Brooklyn federal court for charges stemming from murders allegedly ordered and committed by national leaders, members and associates of MS-13.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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This month prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego filed a superseding indictment against Lundy and two co-defendants that further accused Lundy of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and money laundering.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Communities across the country have used program funds to help their cities and towns mitigate disasters, such as raising roads to keep them out of floodwaters or building underground storage units to prepare for droughts.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Conclusion Including international investments in your portfolio can mitigate home bias and provide diversification benefits, reducing risk and potentially enhancing returns.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the Summer of 2021, following a 9-0 loss in a related Supreme Court case (Alston v. NCAA) and a wave of state laws prohibiting the NCAA’s enforcement of its NIL restrictions, the NCAA significantly eased its restrictions regarding athlete NIL activity.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mobilizing the tissue throughout the day by rolling your foot on a massage, lacrosse, or tennis ball can also ease discomfort, as can self-massage and ice, Dr. Malek says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Relieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieve. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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