relieve
[ ri-leev ]
/ rɪˈliv /
verb (used with object), re·lieved, re·liev·ing.
verb (used without object), re·lieved, re·liev·ing.
Baseball.
to act as a relief pitcher: He relieved in 52 games for the Pirates last season.
Idioms for relieve
to relieve oneself,
to urinate or defecate.
Origin of relieve
1300–50; Middle English
releven < Middle French
relever to raise < Latin
relevāre to reduce the load of, lighten, equivalent to
re-
re- +
levāre to raise, derivative of
levis light in weight
SYNONYMS FOR relieve
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British Dictionary definitions for relieving
relieve
/ (rɪˈliːv) /
verb (tr)
Derived forms of relieve
relievable, adjectiveWord Origin for relieve
C14: from Old French
relever, from Latin
relevāre to lift up, relieve, from
re- +
levāre to lighten
Medical definitions for relieving
relieve
[ rĭ-lēv′ ]
v.
To cause a lessening or alleviation of something, such as pain, tension, or a symptom.
To free an individual from pain, anxiety, or distress.