as in easing
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as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in ridding
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 replacing
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 relieving
Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Xylitol may have other health benefits, including preventing ear and sinus infections, increasing bone density, and relieving constipation.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Cleveland wasted no time following the conclusion of their season by relieving Dorsey of his duties just one season after joining the team.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Vicodin and Percocet are combination pain-relieving medicines.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
How about trying a stress-relieving alternative?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Acetaminophen, also an analgesic, works to enhance the opioid's pain-relieving capabilities.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Opioid-containing pain-relieving medicines are not recommended for long-term pain relief because of the risk of addiction, dependence, and misuse.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
In some cases, they've been recommended for years as part of an overall approach to relieving these symptoms.
—Martta Kelly, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Archway Homes will buy the home and make the repairs needed, relieving the sellers of the hassle and expense.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Xylitol may have other health benefits, including preventing ear and sinus infections, increasing bone density, and relieving constipation.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Cleveland wasted no time following the conclusion of their season by relieving Dorsey of his duties just one season after joining the team.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Vicodin and Percocet are combination pain-relieving medicines.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
How about trying a stress-relieving alternative?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Acetaminophen, also an analgesic, works to enhance the opioid's pain-relieving capabilities.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Opioid-containing pain-relieving medicines are not recommended for long-term pain relief because of the risk of addiction, dependence, and misuse.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
In some cases, they've been recommended for years as part of an overall approach to relieving these symptoms.
—Martta Kelly, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieving
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Research — a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them — suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.—
Alaric Bourgoin,
Sarah L. Wright,
Jean-François Harvey,
Saouré Kouamé,
Harvard Business Review,
23 Dec. 2024
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Much of this latest round of donations went to organizations focused on alleviating poverty, Scott wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024
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Meta’s new president of global affairs Meta is replacing its president of global affairs Nick Clegg, a former British deputy prime minister, with Joel Kaplan, the company’s current policy vice president and a former Republican Party staffer.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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Usual manufacturers' guidelines state replacing them every five to seven years, which ends up generating a significant amount of waste.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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These systems include modules that automatically navigate drones through jamming-intensive environments, freeing pilots to focus on targeting.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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On the cleaning front, waiter robots will assist staff in their daily tasks freeing them up to focus on more complex tasks.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Alvarez was charged on superseding information.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have said their criminal investigation is ongoing and additional charges or defendants could be added in a possible superseding indictment.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN,
21 Oct. 2024
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The soothing sound of water from the fountains, accompanied by the fragrant aromas of essential oils immediately ease the senses once inside the spa.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Simply pop them in a microwave to provide up to an hour of soothing warmth and comfort.—
Wayfair,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Its next-generation smart gate system uses AI and machine learning to verify the identities of drivers, vehicles, and goods, significantly easing congestion and streamlining administrative processes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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Potassium may help lower high blood pressure by flushing excess sodium through urine and easing tension on the walls of your blood vessels.—
Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD,
Verywell Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing these patterns is the first step in mitigating their effects.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Human experts play a major role in identifying and mitigating these biases.—
George Tsarouchas,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Relieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieving. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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