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/
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
After putting down his heavy backpack, he felt relieved and sat peacefully.
The cool water relieved the runner's exhaustion. (RE-LEAVE → leave the pain behind and feel better again)
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.
Breakdown
re- (again) + lieve (from Latin levare, to lift/lighten) = relieve (to lift the burden, to ease)
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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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