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Synonyms for relieve

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for relieve

to make less severe or more bearable

to free from or cast out something objectionable or undesirable

to give support or assistance

to free from an obligation or duty

to free from a specific duty by acting as a substitute

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Synonyms for relieve

provide physical relief, as from pain

free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

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grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

lessen the intensity of or calm

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

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relieve oneself of troubling information

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provide relief for

free from a burden, evil, or distress

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take by stealing

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grant exemption or release to

alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

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Although RELIEVE has always aimed to be bilingual, it has been just a few years since all our articles have been published in both Spanish and English.
The infused flowers make a delicious tea that is mildly sedative and helps relieve chest congestion and fever.
Taking on the suffering of others models the suffering of the world Jesus takes on--I suffer with van because Jesus suffers with us and wants to redeem and relieve that suffering.
It reasonably follows that if those of us who were responsible for the cover-ups, regardless of our motivations, would but concede our faults publicly, we would relieve victims of suffering and relieve us of legal claims.
Having that kind of communication with an employer can benefit a worker when it comes to prioritizing tasks, focusing on the most important task and seeing what can be done to relieve their workload.
To relieve mild symptoms of gastroparesis--indigestion, belching, nausea, or vomiting--doctors suggest eating small, frequent meals, avoiding fats, and eating less fiber.
Vibra-Spout, a new scrap charge feeder discharge spout design by General Kinematics, Barrington, Illinois, helps to relieve bridging of long or irregular commingled materials and reduce spillage at the furnace crucible during scrap loading.
You and your doctor could have intended to relieve your suffering, not shorten your life.
An exercise program can strengthen the muscles in the hip joint and sometimes improve positioning of the hip and relieve pain.
aid is winging its way towards India to relieve the suffering caused by a devastating earthquake.
The agencies seek comment on simplified capital frameworks for noncomplex banks and thrift institutions that would conform to the underlying principles of a revised Basel Accord and maintain the principles of prudential supervision, yet would relieve unnecessary regulatory burden.
The International Labor Organization said countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development should increase retirement ages and the number of working women to relieve financial pressure on their pension systems.
[RinoFlow.sup.TM] Nasal Wash & Sinus System from Respironics is a portable, easy-to-use device that helps relieve the pain and pressure associated with congested nasal or sinus passages.