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Words with a similar base: relieve

'relieve'

[relieve.v.01] as in: provide physical relief, as from pain

Examples:
This pill will relieve your headaches

'relieve'

[take_over.v.03] as in: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

'relieve'

[exempt.v.01] as in: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

Examples:
She exempted me from the exam

'relieve'

[still.v.03] as in: lessen the intensity of or calm

Examples:
The news eased my conscience
still the fears

'relieve'

[salvage.v.01] as in: save from ruin, destruction, or harm

'relieve'

[unbosom.v.01] as in: relieve oneself of troubling information

'relieve'

[remedy.v.02] as in: provide relief for

Examples:
remedy his illness

'relieve'

[relieve.v.08] as in: free from a burden, evil, or distress

'relieve'

[relieve.v.09] as in: take by stealing

Examples:
The thief relieved me of $100

'relieve'

[excuse.v.02] as in: grant exemption or release to

Examples:
Please excuse me from this class

'relieve'

[relieve.v.11] as in: alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

Examples:
relieve the pressure and the stress
lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents

Origins

					relieve (English)
└── relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── relevo (Latin)
        ├── levo (Latin)
        │   └── levis (Latin)
        │       └── λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
        └── re- (Latin)