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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Rather than lose their place in line, someone had relieved themselves beside a case of ancient Near Eastern statuettes.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2022
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
She said her orders had relieved pressure on local leaders and businesses.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2021
After he had relieved himself, a vehicle pulled up "with an angry couple inside", Mr Durham said.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2019
The man who had relieved Flatnose was a short-legged fellow with jug ears, who was amusing himself by swatting moths with a rolled-up newspaper.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
