relieve — to make pain, trouble, or worry less severe or easier to bear
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make pain, trouble, or worry less severe or easier to bear
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈliːv/
Korean meaning: 고통, 걱정, 문제를 덜어주다, 완화시키다
Korean pronunciation: 리-리브 (강세: 리브)
Example Sentences
- My mom's chicken soup can relieve any bad day - it's like magic in a bowl!
- The new employee will relieve you during lunch break.
- He was relieved when he found out the exam was open-book - no more cramming all night!
relieve
VERB//rɪˈliːv//
to make pain, trouble, or worry less severe or easier to bear
to make pain, trouble, or worry less severe or easier to bear
RE-LEAVE me alone — finally some relief from stress!
A deep breath can relieve the grief.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'relever' meaning 'to lift up' or 'to raise again,' derived from Latin 'relevare' (re- meaning 'again' + levare meaning 'to lift or lighten'). The sense shifted to mean 'to ease or alleviate' by the 14th century.
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📝Examples
“My mom's chicken soup can relieve any bad day - it's like magic in a bowl!”
“The new employee will relieve you during lunch break.”
“He was relieved when he found out the exam was open-book - no more cramming all night!”
“This painkiller should relieve your headache within an hour.”
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