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as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in rids
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator
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as in replaces
to take the place of
at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty
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Recent Examples of relieves
With Medi-Cal costs rising and nursing home capacity strained, PACE relieves stress on the elder care system and budget.
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Janice Grandi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
His termination for cause, a designation that relieves Michigan of the obligation to pay him, could lead to a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Aerlang Mini Massage Gun This quiet and compact massage gun relieves aches, pains, and tensions on the go.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
This 3-in-1 formula nourishes good gut bacteria, supports healthy gut microflora, relieves occasional constipation and abdominal discomfort and supports immune function through the gut.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Adding the after-dinner activities described above to your holidays not only relieves bloating and sluggishness but also promotes a healthy, balanced approach to enjoying the season.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Sheet masks, which promise to make our skin look glowy and dewy (as opposed to a simple moisturizer, which relieves the itchiness and discomfort of dry skin), just add to the noise.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Nov. 2025
Its model relieves pressure on secondary and tertiary facilities, offering preventive and accessible care closer to where people live and work.
—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Offering long-lasting moisture, this innovative ointment instantly relieves the chapped or cracked skin while delivering a soothing, healing effect to boost your skin’s moisture barrier overnight.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieves
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Unrivaled alleviates the need for that by allowing players to remain stateside in a competitive league.—
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As with many treatments that involve the brain, there are theories about how the device alleviates depression, but little certainty, says Wilkinson.—
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Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.—
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Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.—
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Landis replaces KevinWallace, who retired in December after 40 seasons as a head coach in Kentucky.—
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This gentle glycolic serum has salicylic acid (which exfoliates), and raspberry fruit extract (which soothes skin and protects it from free radicals).—
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Best of all, this product instantly soothes and improves the skin’s texture and tone.—
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The two-phase project also includes occupying a warehouse in Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County, just over the Wisconsin border, which frees up additional space at the Waukegan facility.—
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This innovative approach not only speeds the design process but also frees up designers to focus on more creative tasks, demonstrating how AI can be used as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replace it.—
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This action supersedes any prior notices which may have been received related to grant termination.—
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The new guidance supersedes previous guidelines published in February 2024.—
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Smart spending feels soothing as the emotional Moon eases your 2nd House of Cash, collaborating with powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Nostalgia.—
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Cold weather eases just a bit ahead of another strong cold front on Saturday.—
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Parker Kelly #17 of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck with Brent Burns #84 and Devon Toews #7 as Logan Cooley #92 of the Utah Mammoth falls in front of Scott Wedgewood #41 during the first period of their game at the Delta Center on October 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.—
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By the time the noise clears, the best funds will have been raised and committed.—
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“Relieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieves. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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