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releves

re·le·vé
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rel-uh-vey; French ruh luh-vey]
    • /ˌrɛl əˈveɪ; French rələˈveɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rel-uh-vey; French ruh luh-vey]
    • /ˌrɛl əˈveɪ; French rələˈveɪ/

Definition of releves word

  • noun releves a rising up onto full point or half point from the flat of the feet. 1

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Origin of releves

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < French: literally, raised, past participle of relever; see relieve

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Parts of speech for Releves

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

releves popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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