relieve
/rɪˈliːv/
verb
- To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe or more bearable.
- The medicine helped relieve her headache within minutes.
- The new policy was designed to relieve traffic congestion in the city.
- Talking to a friend can relieve feelings of loneliness.
- To take over a duty or task from someone, allowing them to rest or have a break.
- The night guard arrived to relieve the day guard at 6 p.m.
- The substitute teacher was called in to relieve the regular teacher who was sick.
- Can you relieve me at the reception desk while I go to lunch?
- To free someone from a burden, responsibility, or worry.
- He was relieved of his duties after the investigation.
- The manager relieved the team of the extra paperwork.
- The good news relieved her of all her financial worries.
- To make something less dull or monotonous by adding variety.
- The musician added a solo to relieve the repetition in the song.
- A short joke can relieve the boredom of a long meeting.
- The colorful flowers relieved the plainness of the white wall.