Relieve

usgb/rɪˈliːv/
verb

To make an unpleasant feeling or physical condition less severe.

This medicine will relieve your headache.
Visual representation of "relieve" - To make an unpleasant feeling or physical condition less severe

Often appears as...

  • relieve pain
  • relieve stress
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Physical and Emotional

The word 'relieve' can refer to easing both physical pain and emotional stress.

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A good massage can relieve sore muscles and also relieve stress.
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Temporary Relief

'Relieve' often suggests a partial or temporary reduction of discomfort, not a permanent solution.

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Chewing gum can relieve the pressure in your ears during takeoff.
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