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'relieve' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'relieve' with 19 example sentences.


relieve verb

: provide physical relief, as from pain

: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

: lessen the intensity of or calm

: save from ruin, destruction, or harm

: relieve oneself of troubling information

: provide relief for

: free from a burden, evil, or distress

: take by stealing

: grant exemption or release to

: alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive


  • I felt relieved when my plane landed safely.
  • This medicine helps relieve muscle pain.
  • It's an excellent method to relieve stress.
  • Acupuncture can help relieve migraines.
  • Do you have anything to relieve a headache?
  • We felt relieved when we saw a light in the distance.
  • She took Chinese medicine, which relieved her symptoms.
  • No words can relieve her deep sorrow.
  • Hydrotherapy is the use of water to relieve pain and cure illnesses.
  • I was relieved that you could understand my broken English.
  • The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain.
  • He was relieved of his heavy responsibility.
  • What can we do to relieve the monotony?
  • Many consider euthanasia a way to relieve a patient's suffering.
  • Will you relieve me while I go downstairs for a minute?
  • I was relieved that there are people more wanton than me.
  • She stretched to relieve the stiffness in her back.
  • I want to relieve his anger.
  • Anyhow, I'm relieved the test is over.
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