How do you use Relieve in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like free or exempt, plus the exact meaning.

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Relieve in a sentence

Relieve | Relieved | Reliever | Relievers | Relieves

Relieve meaning

  1. To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
  2. To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort.
  3. To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.).

Synonyms of Relieve

free exempt still enforce discharge take over meliorate ameliorate amend improve better assuage palliate alleviate allay

Example sentences (20)

If we could sleep with other people, we figured, it might relieve some of the pressure that threatened to break us.

First and foremost, puppies have small bladders – just like babies – and will need to relieve themselves frequently.

It uses warmth and compression to soothe and relieve tension and will leave your mom feeling totally blissed out.

Carrick ventured into Skins’ half but Daire Hill carried well to relieve pressure while Eddie Keys cleared their line.

In the morning, Dr. Lee Warren performed a microdiscetomy -- a surgery to relieve pressure on the spine -- on Grinder.

Punjab attempted some counterattacks, attempting to absorb the pressure and relieve the tension with swift long balls.

A pit stop will give you a chance to relieve stress and move around a bit after being confined to an uncomfortable seat.

Asked how they managed to relieve and clean themselves, Oraon said: тАЬWe bathed using the natural hill water.

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But the medicine would only temporarily relieve the symptoms, and 16 months on she had severe pains and struggled to eat.

I found this great article in : Drinking tea can help relieve the stress caused by the pandemic, according to a new study.

Allowing people to return to nearby Khan Younis could relieve some pressure on Rafah, but many have no homes to return to.

The change would give students more time to sleep and relieve some of the district’s transportation issues.

The medicine, used to relieve common cold, flu and allergies, was first reported to the WHO in March, the organization said.

Having a more experienced backup could also allow the Angels to relieve O’Hoppe of such a heavy workload.

Some people believe that the natural remedies in apple cider vinegar can help to clean out the colon and relieve constipation.

The combination of calendula, evening primrose and Roman chamomile can help relieve and calm sore skin.

Inside his jail cell, has a habit of staring into the emptiness, to relieve his life in time of repute.

They keep longer in storage than other berries, can help preserve meats, and the roots can be boiled to relieve postnatal pains.

To help relieve the massive debts of poor nations, a G-7 summit seeks honesty in financial statistics.

If nerve damage is causing foot cramps, a person may need medical treatment to help relieve the pain.

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Common combinations with relieve

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "relieve" in a sentence?
An example: "If we could sleep with other people, we figured, it might relieve some of the pressure that threatened to break us." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "relieve" from real English texts.
What does "relieve" mean?
Relieve means: To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
What are synonyms of "relieve"?
Common synonyms of "relieve" include: free, exempt, still, enforce, discharge, take over, meliorate, ameliorate. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "relieve" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "relieve", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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