relieve
verb (used with object)
to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
relieving
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present participleof relieve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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There’s no real harm in relieving that stress by laughing at the antics of President Camacho.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Or did she act in the throes of postpartum psychosis, relieving her of criminal responsibility, as her defense claims?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
LA28 will rely on mostly existing venues for both the Olympics and Paralympics, relieving many of the biggest headaches that have plagued previous organizing committees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East isn’t just important for the supply of raw crude itself, but is also essential for relieving global refining capacity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Mouschi’s gotten into the habit of relieving herself on some newspapers or between the cracks in the floorboards, so we have good reason to fear the splatters and, even worse, the stench.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
