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单词 relieve of
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relieve of

phrasal verb transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyrelieve of
he/she/itrelieves of
present participlerelieving of
past tenserelieved of
past participlerelieved of
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    (relieve someone of something) ​formalto take a responsibility or obligation from someone so that they do not have to do it

    The new law relieves the mayor of responsibility for the police force.

    Synonyms and related words
    To take charge, or to try to take charge
    take charge (of)
    see to
    handle
    Synonyms and related words
    To be responsible for something
    answer for
    accept
    carry
  2. 2
    (relieve someone of something) ​formalto make someone leave their job, usually because they have done something wrong

    I have been relieved of my position as Artistic Director.

    Synonyms and related words
    Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
    fire
    lay off
    retire
  3. 3
    (relieve someone of something) ​humorousto steal something from someone

    It was a clever attempt to relieve him of his fortune.

    Synonyms and related words
    To steal, or steal something
    steal
    walk off with
    rob

relieve of

phrasal verb transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyrelieve of
he/she/itrelieves of
present participlerelieving of
past tenserelieved of
past participlerelieved of
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    (relieve someone of something) ​formalto take a responsibility or obligation from someone so that they do not have to do it

    I’ve been relieved of the responsibility of choosing a successor.

    Synonyms and related words
    To take charge, or to try to take charge
    take charge (of)
    see to
    handle
    Synonyms and related words
    To be responsible for something
    answer for
    accept
    carry
  2. 2
    (relieve someone of something) ​formalto make someone leave their job, usually because they have done something wrong

    I have been relieved of my position as Artistic Director.

    Synonyms and related words
    Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
    fire
    lay off
    retire
  3. 3
    (relieve someone of something) ​humorousto steal something from someone

    It was a clever attempt to relieve him of his fortune.

    Synonyms and related words
    To steal, or steal something
    steal
    walk off with
    rob
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