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A short rest helped relieve his tired legs.
What does Relieve mean?
Relieve means make something feel less difficult.
Dictionary definition
To make a problem, pain, worry, or burden less strong.
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Relieve in a sentence
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Talking to a friend can relieve worry before a presentation.
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The new plan relieved pressure on the group by sharing the work fairly.
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MeaningRelieve means make something feel less difficult.
ExampleExample: A short rest helped relieve his tired legs.
Word breakdown
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- ri · leev
- Strongest beat
- leev
- Ending
- leev
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on leev.
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increaseA contrast for making something stronger or larger.
worsenA contrast for making a problem more difficult.
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Word family
Relieve word family
Base word
relieve
verb
relieves
Makes less difficult now or often.
verb
relieved
Made less difficult in the past.
verb
relieving
Making less difficult now.
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