relieve
VERB
/rɪ'liv/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
relieve is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1L1I1E1V4E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does relieve mean?
VERB · 11 SENSES
1
Provide relief for.
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Free from a burden, evil, or distress.
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3
Take by stealing.
“The thief relieved me of $100”
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4
Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations.
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5
Lessen the intensity of or calm.
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6
Relieve oneself of troubling information.
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7
Provide physical relief, as from pain.
“This pill will relieve your headaches”
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8
Save from ruin, destruction, or harm.
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9
Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to.
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10
Alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive.
“relieve the pressure and the stress”
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11
Grant exemption or release to.
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