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Relieve vs Evolve - What's the difference?

relieve | evolve | Related terms |

Relieve is a related term of evolve.


As verbs the difference between relieve and evolve

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 evolve is to move in regular procession through a system.

Avoid vs Relieve - What's the difference?

avoid | relieve |


As verbs the difference between avoid and relieve

is that avoid is to keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor not to meet; to shun; to abstain from 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.

Weaken vs Relieve - What's the difference?

weaken | relieve |


As verbs the difference between weaken and relieve

is that weaken is to make weaker 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.

Respite vs Relieve - What's the difference?

respite | relieve |


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

is that respite is (legal) the delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term while relieve is (legal) to free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to.

As verbs the difference between respite and relieve

is that respite is to delay or postpone 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 a noun respite

is a brief interval of rest or relief.

Relieve vs Benefit - What's the difference?

relieve | benefit | Related terms |

Relieve is a related term of benefit.


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

is that relieve is (obsolete) to lift up; to raise again while benefit is (obsolete) beneficence; liberality.

As verbs the difference between relieve and benefit

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 benefit is to be or to provide a benefit to.

As a noun benefit is

an advantage, help, sake or aid from something.

Subsist vs Relieve - What's the difference?

subsist | relieve | Related terms |

Subsist is a related term of relieve.


As verbs the difference between subsist and relieve

is that subsist is to survive on a minimum of resources 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 Heal - What's the difference?

relieve | heal |


In obsolete terms the difference between relieve and heal

is that relieve is to lift up; to raise again while heal is health.

As verbs the difference between relieve and heal

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 heal is to hide; conceal; keep secret.

As a noun heal is

health.

Reassure vs Relieve - What's the difference?

reassure | relieve |


As verbs the difference between reassure and relieve

is that reassure is to assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or terror 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.

Fulfill vs Relieve - What's the difference?

fulfill | relieve |


As verbs the difference between fulfill and relieve

is that fulfill is (archaic) to fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up 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 Abet - What's the difference?

relieve | abet | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between relieve and abet

is that relieve is to lift up; to raise again while abet is an act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid.

As verbs the difference between relieve and abet

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 abet is to urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.

As a noun abet is

fraud or cunning.

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