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I.relieve [Brit rɪˈliːv, Am rəˈliv] VB trans

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1. relieve (alleviate):

relieve pain, suffering, distress, anxiety, tension

relieve boredom

relieve poverty, social conditions, famine

relieve debt

relieve monotony

to relieve one's feelings (when distressed)

décharger son cœur

to relieve one's feelings (when angry)

décharger sa colère

to relieve congestion MED, MOTOR

décongestionner

2. relieve (brighten):

relieve

rendre moins sévère

a black dress relieved by a string of pearls

une robe noire rendue moins sévère par un collier de perles

3. relieve (take away):

to relieve sb of plate, coat, bag

débarrasser qn de

to relieve sb of burden

to relieve sb of a post/command

relever qn de son poste/ses fonctions

a pickpocket relieved him of his wallet hum

un voleur l'a soulagé de son portefeuille hum

4. relieve (help):

relieve troops, population

venir en aide à, secourir

5. relieve (take over from):

relieve worker, sentry

to relieve the guard

relever la garde

6. relieve MIL:

relieve town

délivrer, faire lever le siège de

II.relieved ADJ

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III.to relieve oneself VB refl

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to relieve oneself refl euph:

to relieve oneself

se soulager euph

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to relieve an itch

soulager des démangeaisons

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soulager personne, entreprise, étagère

to relieve (de of)

passe-moi une valise, ça te soulagera

let me relieve you of one of your suitcases

il faut le soulager des tâches administratives

we'll have to relieve him of administrative duties

soulager personne

to relieve

soulager peine, conscience

to relieve, to ease

soulager qn d'un mal de tête

to relieve sb's headache

soulager fig, inf

to relieve (de qc of sth)

se soulager inf euph

to relieve oneself

destituer qn de ses fonctions

to relieve sb of their duties

dégrever FIN contribuable

to relieve the tax burden on

décongestionner organe

to relieve congestion in

décongestionner déviation, autoroute: rue, ville, zone urbaine

to relieve congestion in

diversion (to relieve a road of heavy traffic)

dessaisir qn de qc responsabilité

to relieve sb of sth

to take over from, relieve

démettre qn de ses fonctions

to relieve sb of his/her duties

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relieve [rɪˈli:v] VB trans

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1. relieve (take worries from):

relieve

to be relieved about sth/that ...

être soulagé à propos de qc/que...

2. relieve (substitute for):

relieve

3. relieve MIL:

relieve city

4. relieve (weaken negative feelings):

relieve boredom

relieve anxiety

relieve pressure

relieve tension

5. relieve (alleviate):

relieve famine

relieve symptoms

6. relieve (take away):

to relieve sb of sth

débarrasser qn de qc

to relieve sb of sth iron hum

délester qn de qc

7. relieve (urinate, defecate):

to relieve oneself

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to relieve

se soulager

to relieve oneself

délester une route

to relieve congestion on a road

délester qn de son argent

to relieve sb of their money

destituer qn de ses fonctions

to relieve sb of their duties

atténuer douleur

to relieve

démettre qn de ses fonctions/de son poste

to relieve sb of their duties/post

libérer qn de sa dette

to relieve sb of his debt

se libérer de ses soucis

to relieve oneself of one's worries

se satisfaire

to relieve oneself

décharger qn d'un travail

to relieve sb of a job

to relieve sb of sth

débarrasser qn de qc

to relieve sb of sth iron hum

délester qn de qc

to relieve oneself

to relieve sb of their duties/post

démettre qn de ses fonctions/de son poste

to relieve sb of his debt

libérer qn de sa dette

to relieve oneself of one's worries

se libérer de ses soucis

to relieve sb of a job

décharger qn d'un travail

to relieve congestion on a road

délester une route

to relieve sb of their money

délester qn de son argent

to relieve sb of their duties

destituer qn de ses fonctions

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Organizations from across the area took it upon themselves to relieve this lack. en.wikipedia.org

Both drugs significantly relieve spontaneous pain which occurs both during the day and at night. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, a low or no-interest computer purchase program will relieve qualifying low-income residents of some of the financial stress of purchasing a new computer. en.wikipedia.org

In 1414 a decision was issued relieving the citizens of the town from paying tolls. en.wikipedia.org

As they get ready the husband says he needs to stop and relieve himself in the forest. en.wikipedia.org

He enters the house relieved to have escaped from the threat outside. en.wikipedia.org

Within three days, she is spontaneously relieved of her symptoms. en.wikipedia.org

Hydrolysis relieves some of these electrostatic repulsions as well, liberating useful energy in the process. en.wikipedia.org

His action caused the enemy to retire, and so relieved the situation. en.wikipedia.org

He was relieved of both posts in 1992. en.wikipedia.org

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