relieve+from+distress
1relieve — verb (relieved; relieving) Etymology: Middle English releven, from Anglo French relever to raise, relieve, from Latin relevare, from re + levare to raise more at lever Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to free from a burden ; give aid or… …
2Relieve — 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.… …
3relieve — ► VERB 1) alleviate or remove (pain, distress, or difficulty). 2) (usu. be relieved) cause (someone) to stop feeling distressed or anxious. 3) release (someone) from duty by taking their place. 4) (relieve of) take (a burden or responsibility)… …
4relieve — relievable, adj. relievedly /ri lee vid lee/, adv. /ri leev /, v., relieved, relieving. v.t. 1. to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.). 2. to free from anxiety, fear, pain, etc. 3. to fr …
5relieve — verb /ɹɪˈliːv/ a) To ease (a person, persons thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. This shall not relieve either Party of any obligations. b) To ease (someone, a part of… …
6relieve — verb 1》 alleviate or remove (pain, distress, or difficulty). ↘cause (someone) to stop feeling distressed or anxious. 2》 release (someone) from duty by taking their place. 3》 (relieve someone of) take (a burden or responsibility) from someone …
7relieve — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To replace] Syn. release, remove, take over for, cover for, spell*, discharge, force to resign; see also dismiss 1 , 2 , substitute 2 . 2. [To lessen] Syn. assuage, alleviate, soothe, comfort, allay, lighten, mitigate, ease …
8relieve — re•lieve [[t]rɪˈliv[/t]] v. lieved, liev•ing 1) to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.); mitigate; allay 2) to free from anxiety, fear, pain, etc 3) to free from need or poverty 4) to bring effective aid to (a besieged town,… …
9relieve — /rəˈliv / (say ruh leev) verb (t) (relieved, relieving) 1. to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.). 2. to free from anxiety, fear, pain, etc. 3. to deliver from poverty, need, etc. 4. to bring efficient aid to (a besieged town …
10relieve — To free wholly or partly from pain or discomfort, either physical or mental. [through O. Fr. fr. L. re levo, to lift up, lighten] * * * re·lieve ri lēv vt, re·lieved; re·liev·ing 1) to bring about the removal or alleviation of (pain or… …
