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  Relieve \Re*lieve"\ (r?-l?v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relieved
     (-l?vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relieving.] [OE. releven, F.
     relever to raise again, discharge, relieve, fr. L. relevare
     to lift up, raise, make light, relieve; pref. re- re- +
     levare to raise, fr. levis light. See Levity, and cf.
     Relevant, Relief.]
     1. To lift up; to raise again, as one who has fallen; to
        cause to rise. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.
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     2. To cause to seem to rise; to put in relief; to give
        prominence or conspicuousness to; to set off by contrast.
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              Her tall figure relieved against the blue sky;
              seemed almost of supernatural height. --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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     3. To raise up something in; to introduce a contrast or
        variety into; to remove the monotony or sameness of.
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              The poet must . . . sometimes relieve the subject
              with a moral reflection.              --Addison.
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     4. To raise or remove, as anything which depresses, weighs
        down, or crushes; to render less burdensome or afflicting;
        to alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; to lessen; as, to
        relieve pain; to relieve the wants of the poor.
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     5. To free, wholly or partly, from any burden, trial, evil,
        distress, or the like; to give ease, comfort, or
        consolation to; to give aid, help, or succor to; to
        support, strengthen, or deliver; as, to relieve a besieged
        town.
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              Now lend assistance and relieve the poor. --Dryden.
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     6. To release from a post, station, or duty; to put another
        in place of, or to take the place of, in the bearing of
        any burden, or discharge of any duty.
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              Who hath relieved you?                --Shak.
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     7. To ease of any imposition, burden, wrong, or oppression,
        by judicial or legislative interposition, as by the
        removal of a grievance, by indemnification for losses, or
        the like; to right.
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     Syn: To alleviate; assuage; succor; assist; aid; help;
          support; substain; ease; mitigate; lighten; diminish;
          remove; free; remedy; redress; indemnify.
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  Relieve \Re*lieve"\ (r?-l?v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relieved
     (-l?vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relieving.] [OE. releven, F.
     relever to raise again, discharge, relieve, fr. L. relevare
     to lift up, raise, make light, relieve; pref. re- re- +
     levare to raise, fr. levis light. See Levity, and cf.
     Relevant, Relief.]
     1. To lift up; to raise again, as one who has fallen; to
        cause to rise. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.
  
     2. To cause to seem to rise; to put in relief; to give
        prominence or conspicuousness to; to set off by contrast.
  
              Her tall figure relieved against the blue sky;
              seemed almost of supernatural height. --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
  
     3. To raise up something in; to introduce a contrast or
        variety into; to remove the monotony or sameness of.
  
              The poet must . . . sometimes relieve the subject
              with a moral reflection.              --Addison.
  
     4. To raise or remove, as anything which depresses, weighs
        down, or crushes; to render less burdensome or afflicting;
        to allevate; to-abate; to mitigate; to lessen; as, to
        relieve pain; to relieve the wants of the poor.
  
     5. To free, wholly or partly, from any burden, trial, evil,
        distress, or the like; to give ease, comfort, or
        consolation to; to give aid, help, or succor to; to
        support, strengthen, or deliver; as, to relieve a besieged
        town.
  
              Now lend assistance and relieve the poor. --Dryden.
  
     6. To release from a post, station, or duty; to put another
        in place of, or to take the place of, in the bearing of
        any burden, or discharge of any duty.
  
              Who hath relieved you?                --Shak.
  
     7. To ease of any imposition, burden, wrong, or oppression,
        by judicial or legislative interposition, as by the
        removal of a grievance, by indemnification for losses, or
        the like; to right.
  
     Syn: To alleviate; assuage; succor; assist; aid; help;
          support; substain; ease; mitigate; lighten; diminish;
          remove; free; remedy; redress; indemnify.

  relieve
       v 1: provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will
            relieve your headaches" [syn: alleviate, palliate, assuage]
       2: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations [syn: take
          over]
       3: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to;
          "She exempted me from the exam" [syn: exempt, free]
          [ant: enforce]
       4: lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my
          conscience"; "still the fears" [syn: still, allay, ease]
       5: save from ruin, destruction, or harm [syn: salvage, salve,
           save]
       6: relieve oneself of troubling information [syn: unbosom]
       7: alleviate or remove; "relieve the pressure and the stress"
       8: provide relief for; "remedy his illness" [syn: remedy]
       9: free from a burden, evil, or distress
       10: take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"
       11: grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this
           class" [syn: excuse, let off, exempt]

  relieve
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 (μτβ) ανακουφίζω, βγάζω, αφαιρώ ή μειώνω ένα δυσάρεστο συναίσθημα ή
  πόνο
     2 (μτβ) ανακουφίζω, κάνω ένα πρόβλημα λιγότερο σοβαρό
     3 (μτβ) βγάζω, αντικαθιστώ κάποιον στο τέλος της περιόδου της
  υπηρεσίας του

  relieve
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from
  mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to
  alleviate the distress of. (from 14th c.)
     2 (lb en transitive) To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or
  give relief from physical pain or discomfort. (from 14th c.)
     3 (lb en transitive) To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort
  etc.). (from 14th c.)
     4 (lb en transitive) To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in
  need, especially in poverty). (from 14th c.)
     5 (lb en obsolete) To lift up; to raise again. (15th–17th c.)
     6 (lb en now rare) To raise (someone) out of danger or ''from'' (a
  specified difficulty etc.). (from 15th c.)
     7 (lb en legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to
  give legal relief to. (from 15th c.)
     8 (lb en transitive) To bring military help to (a besieged town); to
  lift the siege on. (from 16th c.)
     9 To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task,
  responsibility etc. (from 16th c.)
     10 (lb en originally military) To free (someone) from their post,
  task etc. by taking their place. (from 16th c.)
     11 (lb en now rare) To make (something) stand out; to make prominent,
  bring into relief. (from 18th c.)

  relieve
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from
  mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to
  alleviate the distress of. (from 14th c.)
     2 (lb en transitive) To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or
  give relief from physical pain or discomfort. (from 14th c.)
     3 (lb en transitive) To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort
  etc.). (from 14th c.)
     4 (lb en transitive) To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in
  need, especially in poverty). (from 14th c.)
     5 (lb en obsolete) To lift up; to raise again. (15th–17th c.)
     6 (lb en now rare) To raise (someone) out of danger or ''from'' (a
  specified difficulty etc.). (from 15th c.)
     7 (lb en legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to
  give legal relief to. (from 15th c.)
     8 (lb en transitive) To bring military help to (a besieged town); to
  lift the siege on. (from 16th c.)
     9 To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task,
  responsibility etc. (from 16th c.)
     10 (lb en originally military) To free (someone) from their post,
  task etc. by taking their place. (from 16th c.)
     11 (lb en now rare) To make (something) stand out; to make prominent,
  bring into relief. (from 18th c.)

  relieve
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from
  mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to
  alleviate the distress of. (from 14th c.)
     2 (lb en transitive) To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or
  give relief from physical pain or discomfort. (from 14th c.)
     3 (lb en transitive) To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort
  etc.). (from 14th c.)
     4 (lb en transitive) To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in
  need, especially in poverty). (from 14th c.)
     5 (lb en obsolete) To lift up; to raise again. (15th–17th c.)
     6 (lb en now rare) To raise (someone) out of danger or ''from'' (a
  specified difficulty etc.). (from 15th c.)
     7 (lb en legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to
  give legal relief to. (from 15th c.)
     8 (lb en transitive) To bring military help to (a besieged town); to
  lift the siege on. (from 16th c.)
     9 To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task,
  responsibility etc. (from 16th c.)
     10 (lb en originally military) To free (someone) from their post,
  task etc. by taking their place. (from 16th c.)
     11 (lb en now rare) To make (something) stand out; to make prominent,
  bring into relief. (from 18th c.)

  relieve
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from
  mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to
  alleviate the distress of. (from 14th c.)
     2 (lb en transitive) To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or
  give relief from physical pain or discomfort. (from 14th c.)
     3 (lb en transitive) To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort
  etc.). (from 14th c.)
     4 (lb en transitive) To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in
  need, especially in poverty). (from 14th c.)
     5 (lb en obsolete) To lift up; to raise again. (15th–17th c.)
     6 (lb en now rare) To raise (someone) out of danger or ''from'' (a
  specified difficulty etc.). (from 15th c.)
     7 (lb en legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to
  give legal relief to. (from 15th c.)
     8 (lb en transitive) To bring military help to (a besieged town); to
  lift the siege on. (from 16th c.)
     9 To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task,
  responsibility etc. (from 16th c.)
     10 (lb en originally military) To free (someone) from their post,
  task etc. by taking their place. (from 16th c.)
     11 (lb en now rare) To make (something) stand out; to make prominent,
  bring into relief. (from 18th c.)

  relieve
     Espanja n.
     1 kohokuva, reliefi
     2 pinnanmuodostus, pinnanmuodot

  relieve
     Engelska vb.
     1 lätta, lugna
     2 undsätta
     3 avlösa
     4 (tagg språk=en eufemistiskt reflexivt) uträtta sina behov; bajsa,
  kissa

  Relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/
  إشعر بالإرتياح

  relieve //ɹɪˈliːv// 
  1. сменям
  military: to free someone from their post
  2. снемам обсада
  to bring military help to a besieged town; to lift the siege on
  3. успокоявам
  to ease from mental distress
  4. облекчавам
  to give relief from physical pain
  5. правя релефен
  to make stand out; to make prominent
  6. помагам
  to provide comfort or assistance to someone in need, especially in poverty
  7. освобождавам
  to release from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc.

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/ 
  zbavit

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/ 
  zprostit

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/ 
  ablösen 
           Note: Wache
   see: relieving, relieved
  

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/ 
  entsetzen [eine Stadt usw.] , befreien  [mil.]
   see: relieving, relieved
  
           Note: a town etc.

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/ 
  lindern, mildern, schwächen 
   see: relieving, relieved
  

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/ 
  lüften  [min.]
           Note: Streckenausbau

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/
  
  ξαλαφρώνω, ανακουφίζω

  relieve //ɹɪˈliːv// 
  1. keventää, helpottaa oloaan, käydä tarpeillaan
  2. vapauttaa 2.
  law: to give legal relief
   3.
  military: to free someone from their post
   4.
  to raise out of danger or from a specified difficulty etc.
   5.
  to release from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc.
  3. helpottaa, lievittää 2.
  to alleviate pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.
   3.
  to give relief from physical pain
  4. murtaa saarto
  to bring military help to a besieged town; to lift the siege on
  5. helpottaa, vapauttaa
  to ease from mental distress
  6. nostaa pystyyn
  to lift up, raise again
  7. korostaa
  to make stand out; to make prominent
  8. avustaa, tukea
  to provide comfort or assistance to someone in need, especially in poverty

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/ 
  1. पीड़ा~कम~करना
        "Amritanjan relieves headache."
  2. सेवा~से~मुक्त~करना
        "He was relieved of his job."
  3. कम करना
        "The flyovers relieves traffic jams in the city. "
  4. कार्य मुक्त करना
        "Now you should relieve the guard from his duty."
  5. सहायता करना
        "Government is making efforts to relieve famine in Africa. "

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/
  izbaviti, olakšati, osloboditi, otpustiti, pomoći, smanjiti, umiriti

  relieve //ɹɪˈliːv// 
  用を足す

  relieve //ɹɪˈliːv// 
  avløse, avløyse
  military: to free someone from their post

  relieve /rɪˈli:v/ 
   1.  zmniejszyć, ulżyć
   2.  uwalniać (of sth - od czegoś)

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/
  aliviar, ajudar, socorrer

  relieve //ɹɪˈliːv// 
  lätta
  to ease from mental distress

  relieve /ɹɪlˈiːv/
  1. gönlünü ferahlatmak, sıkıntısını hafifletmek veya defetmek
  2. kurtarmak, yardım etmek
  3. nöbetini devralmak, yerine nöbete girmek
  4. renk katarak güzellik vermek
  5. hakkını vermek. relieve oneself dışan çıkmak. relievable  yardım edilir, hafifletilir.

  relieve /reljˈeβe/
  relieve  

  relieve /ɾɾeljˈeβe/ 
  Relief 

  
/ɹiˈɫiv/, /ɹɪˈɫiv/

  
/reljeβe/

  
/reljeβe/

  196 Moby Thesaurus words for "relieve":
     abate, abet, abridge, absolve, act for, aid, allay, alleviate,
     alternate, anesthetize, appease, assist, assuage, assure, avail,
     bail out, be light, bear a hand, bear up, befriend, benefit,
     benumb, bereave, bleed, break up, change places with, cheer,
     comfort, condole with, console, cover, crowd out, curtail, cushion,
     cut off, cut out, deaden, deaden the pain, decrease, deliver,
     deprive, deprive of, differ, differentiate, diminish, disburden,
     discharge, disencumber, disentitle, dispense, displace, dissent,
     disunify, divaricate, diverge, diversify, divest, do a hitch,
     do a stint, do a tour, do good, do time, doctor, double for, drain,
     dull, ease, ease matters, ease one of, encourage, enlist, excuse,
     favor, fill in, fill in for, foment, free, ghost, ghostwrite,
     give a boost, give a hand, give a lift, give comfort, give help,
     give relief, have a go, have little weight, have tenure, hearten,
     help, hold office, keep a watch, kick the beam, knock off,
     knock over, lay, lend a hand, lend one aid, lessen, let, liberate,
     lift, lighten, lighten one of, loot, lull, make light,
     make lighter, milk, mine, mitigate, moderate, mollify, numb,
     off-load, pad, palliate, pinch-hit, plunder, poultice,
     pour balm into, pour oil on, proffer aid, protect, put at ease,
     qualify, quiet, raise, rally, ransack, re-up, reassure, reclaim,
     redeem, reduce, reduce weight, reenlist, release, remedy,
     render assistance, replace, represent, rescue, restore,
     resuscitate, revive, rid, rifle, rob, salve, save, serve time,
     set at ease, set up, sign up, slacken, slake, soften, solace,
     soothe, spare, spell, spell off, stand in for, stick up, stupe,
     sub, subdue, subrogate, substitute, substitute for, succeed,
     succor, supersede, supplant, supply, support, swap places with,
     sympathize with, take away from, take from, take in tow, take over,
     take turns, tap, temper, time off, unballast, unburden,
     understudy for, unlade, unload, variate, variegate, vary,
     weigh lightly
  
  

  v. 减轻,救济,解除;

     vt.
  减轻,救济,解除,使免除,换…的班,调剂,使不单调,衬托,使显著
     vi. 救济