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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

NounNoun
relief reliever
VerbVerb
relieve gốc
AdjectiveAdj
relieved
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • alleviateprovide physical relief, as from pain
  • easefreedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
  • soothegive moral or emotional strength to

Collocations

  • Easy relieve a headache
    to relieve a headache, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain
  • Medium relieve stress after work
    to relieve stress after work, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain
  • Hard relieve someone of duties pending inquiry
    to relieve someone of duties pending inquiry, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain
  • Very Hard relieve the crushing burden of debt
    to relieve the crushing burden of debt, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain

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