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relieve

Letters that make relieve

e, l, r, i, v are letters that make 'relieve'

Words within relieve

el, IE, lie, re, Lie, EL, Eve, eve, li, ie, eV, Re, Li are words within 'relieve'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of relieve

reliever, relieves, relieved are words created by adding a letter to 'relieve'

relieve is a 7 letter word ending with e
relieve is a 7 letter word starting with r

11 possible definitions for 'relieve'

Relieve as "free someone temporarily from his or her obligations"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take over has the same meaning as relieve

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of free, discharge.

Types of relieve

spell is a type of relieve.

Derivatives of relieve

relief pitcher, stand-in, fill-in, reliever, backup man, substitute, relief, fireman, backup are derivatives of 'relieve'.

Relieve as "take by stealing"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of take.

Example of relieve used within this context

"The thief relieved me of $100"

Relieve as "alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lighten has the same meaning as relieve

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of mitigate.

Example of relieve used within this context

"relieve the pressure and the stress", "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"

Relieve as "provide physical relief, as from pain"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

alleviate, palliate, assuage have the same meaning as 'relieve'

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of improve, meliorate, amend, better, ameliorate.

Types of relieve

soothe, ease, comfort are types of 'relieve'.

Derivatives of relieve

lenitive, alleviant, alleviator, assuagement, mitigative, alleviatory, alleviative, mitigatory, palliative, palliation, easing, easement, alleviation, relief are derivatives of 'relieve'.

Example of relieve used within this context

"This pill will relieve your headaches"

Relieve as "provide relief for"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

remedy has the same meaning as relieve

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of treat, care for.

relieve as a category

'relieve' can be a category of medicine, practice of medicine.

Derivatives of relieve

cure, therapeutic, remedy, curative are derivatives of 'relieve'.

Relieve as "grant exemption or release to"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

let off, exempt, excuse have the same meaning as 'relieve'

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of absolve, justify, free.

Types of relieve

frank is a type of relieve.

Derivatives of relieve

excuse is a derivative of relieve.

Relieve as "relieve oneself of troubling information"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unbosom has the same meaning as relieve

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of confide.

Relieve as "free from a burden, evil, or distress"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of rid, disembarrass, free.

Relieve as "save from ruin, destruction, or harm"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

salve, salvage, save have the same meaning as 'relieve'

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of rescue, deliver.

Derivatives of relieve

rescuer, recoverer, salvager, salvor, saver, salvage, salvation are derivatives of 'relieve'.

Relieve as "grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

free, exempt have the same meaning as 'relieve'

Antonyms

enforce, implement, apply have the opposite meaning of 'relieve'

Types of relieve

dispense, derestrict, deregulate, forgive, spare are types of 'relieve'.

Derivatives of relieve

exemption, freedom are derivatives of 'relieve'.

Relieve as "lessen the intensity of or calm"

Under this definition, relieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

allay, still, ease have the same meaning as 'relieve'

relieve as a type

'relieve' can be a type of soothe, console, comfort, solace.

Types of relieve

abreact is a type of relieve.

Derivatives of relieve

comforter, hush, stillness, still, reliever, allayer, relief, easing, easement, alleviation, ease are derivatives of 'relieve'.