relieve
verb (used with object)
to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
had relieved
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past perfectof relieve.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Former British finance minister will be Britain's next prime minister after his rivals quit the race, which analysts said had relieved some of the nervousness around the outlook for the UK economy, boosting domestic markets.
From Reuters ● Oct. 24, 2022
When he shared how the experience had relieved some of his pain, other members of the group interpreted his anecdote as unsolicited advice and an indictment of their own inability to recover.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2022
Simmons had an epidural recently that Nash said he believed had relieved some of the pain in his back.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
But she said specialist therapy had relieved symptoms, turning the teenager back to a "ball of energy".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2021
But Benny-boy had a short memory, and after he had relieved his swollen bladder, he went out to play with his friends.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
