Word Information

Relieved

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Definitions for Relieved

adjective
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
Synonyms
alleviated eased
adjective
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
Synonyms
jutting projected projecting protruding sticking(p) sticking out(p)
Examples
  1. the jutting limb of a tree
  2. massive projected buttresses
  3. his protruding ribs
  4. a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck
verb
provide physical relief, as from pain
Synonyms
relieve alleviate palliate assuage
Examples
  1. This pill will relieve your headaches
verb
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
Synonyms
take over relieve
verb
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
Synonyms
exempt relieve free
Examples
  1. She exempted me from the exam
verb
lessen the intensity of or calm
Synonyms
still allay relieve ease
Examples
  1. The news eased my conscience
  2. still the fears
verb
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Synonyms
salvage salve relieve save
verb
relieve oneself of troubling information
Synonyms
unbosom relieve
verb
provide relief for
Synonyms
remedy relieve
Examples
  1. remedy his illness
verb
free from a burden, evil, or distress
Synonyms
relieve
verb
take by stealing
Synonyms
relieve
Examples
  1. The thief relieved me of $100
verb
grant exemption or release to
Synonyms
excuse relieve let off exempt
Examples
  1. Please excuse me from this class
verb
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
Synonyms
relieve lighten
Examples
  1. relieve the pressure and the stress
  2. lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents

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