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relieve

释义

relieve

verb transitive

UK /rɪˈliːv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	relieve
he/she/it	relieves
present participle	relieving
past tense	relieved
past participle	relieved

1
to make pain or another bad physical feeling less unpleasant
Use a cooling gel to relieve the discomfort of sunburn.
Your headaches can easily be relieved by regular aspirin.
Synonyms and related words
To relieve or alleviate pain
relieve
ease
deaden
2
to make a situation less boring
Reading helped to relieve the boredom while he was ill.
Synonyms and related words
To make something better
improve
enhance
remedy
1. 2a
  to make a problem or bad situation less serious
  The scheme is designed to relieve traffic congestion on the main routes into the city.
  Synonyms and related words
  To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty
  cope
  overcome
  carry off
3
to replace someone when they finish work
The night guards arrived to relieve the daytime crew.
Synonyms and related words
To replace, or to be replaced
replace
change
renew
4
formalto free a castle or a town that has been surrounded by enemy forces
Synonyms and related words
To set a person or animal free
let out
release
untie

phrases

relieve yourself

phrasal verbs

relieve of

relieve

verb transitive

US /rɪˈliv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	relieve
he/she/it	relieves
present participle	relieving
past tense	relieved
past participle	relieved

1
to make pain or another bad physical feeling less unpleasant
Use a cooling gel to relieve the discomfort of sunburn.
Your headaches can easily be relieved by regular aspirin.
Synonyms and related words
To relieve or alleviate pain
relieve
ease
deaden
2
to replace someone when they finish work
The night guards arrived to relieve the daytime crew.
Synonyms and related words
To replace, or to be replaced
replace
change
renew
3
formalto free a castle or a town that has been surrounded by enemy forces
Synonyms and related words
To set a person or animal free
let out
release
untie
4
to make a situation less boring
Reading helped to relieve the boredom while he was ill.
Synonyms and related words
To make something better
improve
enhance
correct
1. 4a
  to make a problem or bad situation less serious
  The project is designed to relieve traffic congestion on the main routes into the city.
  Synonyms and related words
  To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty
  cope
  overcome
  carry off

phrases

relieve yourself

phrasal verbs

relieve of

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