relieve
US /rɪˈliv/
verb Target · B2 Sức khỏe
Definition
provide physical relief, as from pain
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
This cream can relieve the pain in your back within a few minutes.
Word Family
Synonyms
- alleviateprovide physical relief, as from pain
- easefreedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
- soothegive moral or emotional strength to
Collocations
- Easy relieve a headacheto relieve a headache, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain
- Medium relieve stress after workto relieve stress after work, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain
- Hard relieve someone of duties pending inquiryto relieve someone of duties pending inquiry, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain
- Very Hard relieve the crushing burden of debtto relieve the crushing burden of debt, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.