adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of relieve form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

   "She was extremely relieved when the lesson finished."

Adjective

1. 1
   extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary wordnet
2. 2
   (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alleviatedalleviatedeasedjuttingprojectedprojecting

Example

More examples

"We were greatly relieved to find that the worst dangers were over."

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