How to Use "Relieve" with Example Sentences

relieve (v): to remove pain or worry; to ease; to discharge

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Used with nouns:

"This tea will relieve constipation."
(constipation, indigestion, nausea, congestion, hunger)

"She took medication to relieve her anxiety."
(anxiety, headache, discomfort, pain, symptoms)

"He tried to relieve her suffering."
(suffering, pressure)

"I did it to relieve boredom."
(boredom, stress, tension)

"He relieved her from duty."
(duty)

Used with adjectives:

"The medicine temporarily relieved her symptoms."
(temporarily, completely)

Used with prepositions:

"He was relieved from duty."
(from)