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 or alleviation of: …

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 partial lessening of …

Definition of relieve verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. relieve something to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain. Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her. Want …

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

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 good news.

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relieving, n. 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 pitcher in the sixth …