relieve

Definition

  • verb: to reduce or remove (something, such as pain or an unpleasant feeling)
  • verb: to free from a burden
  • synonyms: mitigate, support, remove

Examples

  • She signed a contract that 'relieved' him 'of' all responsibility regarding the business.

  • The law 'relieves' you 'of' any liability. [=under the law, you will not be liable]

  • He stopped the car and went out into the woods to 'relieve himself'. [='urinate']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Is everything in place? - You're not to relieve me. I know, but I felt like taking a shift. You like him, don't you? You like watching him. - Don't be ridiculous. - We're going to kill him. Morpheus believes he is the One. Do you? It doesn't matter what I believe. You don't, do you? (..)
    1999 The Matrix