relieve

verb

1. provide physical relief, as from pain

   verb.body

   Examples

   This pill will relieve your headaches.

   Synonyms alleviate assuage palliate

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

   verb.social

   Synonyms take over

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

   verb.social

   Synonyms exempt free

   Antonyms apply enforce implement

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. lessen the intensity of or calm

   verb.emotion

   Synonyms allay ease still

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. save from ruin, destruction, or harm

   verb.social

   Synonyms salvage salve save

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. relieve oneself of troubling information

   verb.communication

   Synonyms unbosom

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. provide relief for

   verb.body

   Synonyms remedy

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. free from a burden, evil, or distress

   verb.possession

   Source: WordNet 3.0

9. take by stealing

   verb.possession

   Examples

   The thief relieved me of $100.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

10. grant exemption or release to

    verb.communication

    Synonyms excuse exempt let off

    Source: WordNet 3.0

11. alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

    verb.change

    Examples

    Relieve the pressure and the stress.

    Synonyms lighten

    Source: WordNet 3.0

12. To lift up; to raise again, as one who has fallen; to cause to rise.

    verb

    Source: webster1913