relieve someone of

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Take something away from someone, rob someone of something, as in The pickpocket relieved Dean of his wallet.

Take away a burden or responsibility, as in The doorman relieved her of her packages, or He was relieved of all his duties. [Early 1800s]

QUIZ

TAKE JOY IN ACING THIS QUIZ ON “PRIDE” SYNONYMS

Hold your head up high as you embark on this quiz that explores some of the synonyms and meanings of “pride.”

Question 1 of 7

What does "dignity" mean?

Words nearby relieve someone of

And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har.
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For someone with anorexia, self-starvation makes them feel better.
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“Someone is determined to keep Bill Cosby off TV,” she continued.
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Binge eating and purging does the same for someone with bulimia.
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But if you have a hearing and you prove that someone is mature enough, well then that state interest evaporates.
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We should have to admit that the new law does little or nothing to relieve such a situation.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
Ollie saw someone standing before it, bending slightly forward in the pose of expectation.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
You never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Learn to do well: seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge for the fatherless, defend the widow.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
But Lessard's a overbearin' son-of-a-gun all round, and he's always breakin' out in a new place.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair