v. Function: verb
1 to make less grievous or more tolerable FF1C; drugs that relieve pain FF1E;
Synonyms: allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lighten, mitigate, mollify
Related Words: comfort, console, solace; appease, palliate, soften; quiet, soothe, subdue; moderate, qualify, temper; decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce; aid, benefit, help
Contrasted Words: aggravate, enhance, heighten, sharpen; reinforce
Antonyms: intensify
2
Synonyms: ROB 1, ||knock off, knock over, loot, plunder, ransack, rifle, rip off, stick up
3 to take the place of for a time FF1C; sent to relieve the sentry FF1E;
Synonyms: spell, take over
Related Words: fill in, sub, substitute; replace, supply
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Synonyms: EXEMPT , absolve, discharge, dispense, excuse, let off, privilege (from), spare