relieve
verb (used with object)
to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
has relieved
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present perfectof relieve (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Bacharach came up with a plan to tackle the debt, which has relieved a lot of my anxiety:
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
So early success for "Pokemon Pokopia", released on March 5 to rave reviews and reports of store sell-outs around the world, has relieved investors.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
She has relieved the girls from laundry duty, because they used too much detergent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
But meanwhile, leaving Zionism has relieved her of a feeling of internal conflict.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2024
Therefore, if you urinate in the pool a bright red cloud will surround you and we will be able to tell who has relieved themselves.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
