Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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reliever | Yes | No | No | No |
relieve | No | No | Yes | No |
reliever (noun) | relieve (noun) |
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a pitcher who does not start the game | |
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | |
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies |
reliever (verb) | relieve (verb) |
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provide physical relief, as from pain | |
provide relief for | |
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | |
relieve oneself of troubling information | |
grant exemption or release to | |
lessen the intensity of or calm | |
take by stealing | |
free from a burden, evil, or distress | |
save from ruin, destruction, or harm | |
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations | |
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to |