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- [ri-leev]
- /rɪˈliv/
- /rɪˈliːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-leev]
- /rɪˈliv/
Definitions of relieving word
- verb with object relieving to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.). 1
- verb with object relieving to free from anxiety, fear, pain, etc. 1
- verb with object relieving to free from need, poverty, etc. 1
- verb with object relieving to bring effective aid to (a besieged town, military position, etc.). 1
- verb with object relieving to ease (a person) of any burden, wrong, or oppression, as by legal means. 1
- verb with object relieving to reduce (a pressure, load, weight, etc., on a device or object under stress): to relieve the steam pressure; to relieve the stress on the supporting walls. 1
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Origin of relieving
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English releven < Middle French relever to raise < Latin relevāre to reduce the load of, lighten, equivalent to re- re- + levāre to raise, derivative of levis light in weight
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Parts of speech for Relieving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
relieving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
relieving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for relieving
adj relieving
- analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
- balsamic — any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1).
- comforting — If you say that something is comforting, you mean it makes you feel less worried or unhappy.
- consolatory — consoling or tending to console; comforting
- demulcent — soothing; mollifying
noun relieving
- inspiritment — to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
- invigoration — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- mending — the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- encouragement — The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
adjective relieving
- emollient — Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Antonyms for relieving
adj relieving
- burdensome — If you describe something as burdensome, you mean it is worrying or hard to deal with.
- carking — distressful.
- depressive — Depressive means relating to depression or to being depressed.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- ironhanded — having or governing with an iron hand.
adjective relieving
- onerous — burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship: onerous duties.
- oppressive — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
Top questions with relieving
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