What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

relieve

Illuminate vs Relieve - What's the difference?

illuminate | relieve |


In obsolete terms the difference between illuminate and relieve

is that illuminate is enlightened while relieve is to lift up; to raise again.

As a noun illuminate

is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As an adjective illuminate

is enlightened.

Relieve vs Absolve - What's the difference?

relieve | absolve |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between relieve and absolve

is that relieve is (obsolete) to lift up; to raise again while absolve is (obsolete) to finish; to accomplish .

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between relieve and absolve

is that relieve is (legal) to free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to while absolve is (legal) to pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for .

As verbs the difference between relieve and absolve

is that relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of while absolve is to set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc)
.

Light vs Relieve - What's the difference?

light | relieve |


As a proper noun light

is .

As a verb relieve is

to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

Relieve vs Valid - What's the difference?

relieve | valid |


In lang=en terms the difference between relieve and valid

is that relieve is to free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to while valid is of an argument: whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.

As a verb relieve

is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

As an adjective valid is

well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.

Disperse vs Relieve - What's the difference?

disperse | relieve |


As verbs the difference between disperse and relieve

is that disperse is while relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

Relieve vs Amuse - What's the difference?

relieve | amuse |


As verbs the difference between relieve and amuse

is that relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of while amuse is .

Relieve vs Relevate - What's the difference?

relieve | relevate |


As verbs the difference between relieve and relevate

is that relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of while relevate is raise (a person’s) spirits or lighten (his) mood; relieve (someone of a mental or emotional burden).

As an adjective relevate is

raised; elevated.

Takeover vs Relieve - What's the difference?

takeover | relieve |


As a noun takeover

is the purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

As a verb relieve is

to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

Relieve vs Relieving - What's the difference?

relieve | relieving |


As verbs the difference between relieve and relieving

is that relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of while relieving is .

As an adjective relieving is

that brings relief.

Decline vs Relieve - What's the difference?

decline | relieve |


As verbs the difference between decline and relieve

is that decline is while relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

As an adjective decline

is declined.

Pages