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Present participle for to provide assuagement or palliation to
“His wife became angry and anxious, engaging in elaborate cleaning rituals to relieve her anxiety.”
Present participle for to take over the place, position, or role of
“Every so often, a trooper would don armor and cloak to go and relieve a guard on duty outside.”
Present participle for to remove blame or responsibility from
“I will hereby forgive you and relieve you of that abominable burden of guilt.”
Present participle for to relieve the distress or suffering of
Present participle for to remove or take away from
Present participle for to remove from suspicion or guilt
Present participle for to do something in someone's place
Present participle for to give new life to, or to restore to a healthy condition
Present participle for to help or give aid to
Present participle for to unlawfully take possession of something
Present participle for to take over the place, position, or role of
Present participle for to save from danger, confinement or difficulty
Present participle for to emit or discharge from a container, space, or one's body
Present participle for to clear a debt or pay what is owed
(of a siege, blockade, or embargo) Present participle for to abandon or force an enemy to abandon
Present participle for to vent or release one's emotions towards someone or something
Present participle for to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level
Present participle for to provide nourishment for
Present participle for to give shelter or protection to
The action or process of appeasing, conciliating, or preserving the peace
Reduction of, or freedom, from pain
The action of unloading
A return, or the process of returning, to health
Serving or tending to reduce pain or suffering
Providing psychological release through the open expression of strong emotions
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin
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