| 词组 | relieve |
| 释义 | relieve /rɪˈliːv/ verb to reduce someone’s pain or unpleasant feelingsnounsrelieve pain What’s the best way of relieving back pain?relieve stress/tension/anxiety They all laughed and it helped to relieve the tension. | You shouldn’t use alcohol to help relieve your stress. | We offer patients a gentle massage to help relieve anxiety.relieve the pressure on sb/sth The company hired more staff to relieve the pressure on their employees.relieve the boredom/monotony Listening to music can help relieve the boredom of a long flight.relieve the symptoms Drinking plenty of water should help to relieve the symptoms.adverbsrelieve sth temporarily A mild painkiller will relieve the symptoms temporarily.phraseshelp (to) relieve sth Some gentle stretching can help relieve pain in the joints.be designed/intended to relieve sth These exercises are designed to relieve stiffness in the legs.THESAURUS: relieve → reduce |
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