RELIEVE (verb) definition and synonyms - Macmillan Dictionary

Definition of RELIEVE (verb): make unpleasant physical feeling less ... Nouns frequently used as the object of relievepain: discomfort, pain, symptoms. Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMrelieve ​Definitions and Synonyms​‌‌​verbtransitive UK /rɪˈliːv/ Otherentriesforthisword + - relieveofphrasalverb relieveyourselfphrase WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyrelievehe/she/itrelievespresentparticiplerelievingpasttenserelievedpastparticiplerelievedDEFINITIONS4  1tomakepainoranotherbadphysicalfeelinglessunpleasantUseacoolinggeltorelievethediscomfortofsunburn.Yourheadachescaneasilyberelievedbyregularaspirin.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Torelieveoralleviatepainrelieveeasedeaden... ExploreThesaurus ​2tomakeasituationlessboringReadinghelpedtorelievetheboredomwhilehewasill.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tomakesomethingbetterimproveenhanceremedy... ExploreThesaurus ​2atomakeaproblemorbadsituationlessseriousTheschemeisdesignedtorelievetrafficcongestiononthemainroutesintothecity.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tosuccessfullydealwithaproblemordifficultycopeovercomecarryoff... ExploreThesaurus ​ 3toreplacesomeonewhentheyfinishworkThenightguardsarrivedtorelievethedaytimecrew.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Toreplace,ortobereplacedreplacechangerenew... ExploreThesaurus ​4​formaltofreeacastleoratownthathasbeensurroundedbyenemyforcesSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Tosetapersonoranimalfreeletoutreleaseuntie... ExploreThesaurus ​phrases+-relieveyourselfphrasalverbs+-relieveofCollocations+-Nounsfrequentlyusedastheobjectofrelievepain:discomfort,pain,symptomsNitrousoxideisnowwidelyusedtorelievepain,duringchildbirthinparticular.somethingbad:anxiety,boredom,burden,congestion,poverty,pressure,stress,suffering,tensionLaughterisgreatforbondingandrelievingstress. DefinitionandsynonymsofrelievefromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofrelieve.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofrelieve.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforrelieve.    Thesaurus TrendingWords showin -36.8% bluemovie 179.3% daughter-in-law 235.5% for -13.2% putoff -4.3% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Whatareredwords? ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - relieveofphrasalverb relieveyourselfphrase Collocations​ Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022