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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Zanvastro is the first and only approved disease-modifying treatment for the condition, meaning it targets an underlying biological process responsible for the disease rather than simply relieving its effects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
There’s no real harm in relieving that stress by laughing at the antics of President Camacho.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Territorial Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres has been tasked with co-ordinating the response, relieving the Ceuta local government of that responsibility.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Signs of de-escalation with Iran have also helped extend the rally in recent sessions, with retreating oil prices relieving inflationary pressures and sparking gains in energy-hungry industrial shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
After relieving themselves, they came out and washed their hands in the long sink behind the building.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
