Word Type

Verb

The word "relieve" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

pain-relieving relievable relieve nature relievement relieving arch relieving officer relieving tackle

Derived From

relief

Etymologically Related To

levant levity

Context

job legal military

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

absolve alter ameliorate amend better care for change comfort confide console deliver discharge disembarrass free improve meliorate mitigate modify rescue rid solace soothe take treat

Manner Of

better mitigate rid take

Related Terms

relevance relevancy relevant relief relievedly reliever

Related Terms

alleviate anxious assistance comfort debt defecate difficulty distress ease lift up military prominent raise release relevance relevancy relevant relief relievedly reliever stand out urinate

Synonym Network

excuse exempt liss remedy salvage still take over unbosom

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