Phrasal verb relieve someone of something (Definition of relieving from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Define relieving. relieving synonyms, relieving pronunciation, relieving translation, English dictionary definition of relieving. tr.v. re·lieved , re·liev·ing , re·lieves 1. a. To cause a lessening …

relieve, alleviate, lighten, assuage, mitigate, allay mean to make something less grievous. relieve implies a lifting of enough of a burden to make it tolerable. alleviate implies temporary or …

Definition of relieve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

RELIEVING definition: to bring alleviation of ( pain , distress , etc) to (someone) | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

re•lieve /rɪˈliv/ v., -lieved, -liev•ing. to ease, lessen, or make less unpleasant:[~ + object] Aspirin may relieve the pain. to free from anxiety, fear, pain, etc.:[~ + object] We were relieved by the …

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RELIEVE definition: to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.). See examples of relieve used in a sentence.

relieving, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

We need to find ways to relieve overcrowding in our schools. I've come to relieve the guard on duty. The soldiers were relieved by 30,000 fresh troops. (baseball) He relieved the starting …