relieve (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈliːv/
Definition
To cause pain, suffering, or discomfort to lessen or stop.
Examples
The new policy aims to relieve the burden on small businesses.
He took a deep breath to relieve his anxiety before the presentation.
The cool water helped to relieve her sunburn.
How to Use relieve
- relieve [someone] of [something] (prepositional phrase)
- To take a burden, duty, or responsibility away from someone. — "The new software will relieve employees of tedious administrative tasks."
- relieve [something] (verb)
- To make a negative feeling or condition less severe. — "The cool compress helped to relieve the swelling."
- relieve [someone] (verb)
- To take over a duty or task from someone. — "The night shift will relieve the day staff at 6 PM."
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