relieve |
liberate |
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As verbs the difference between relieve and liberate
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
liberate is to free; to release from restraint or bondage; to set at liberty; to manumit; to disengage.
relieve |
favor |
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Relieve is a related term of favor.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between relieve and favor
is that
relieve is (obsolete) to lift up; to raise again while
favor is (obsolete) appearance; look; countenance; face.
In legal|lang=en terms the difference between relieve and favor
is that
relieve is (legal) to free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to while
favor is (legal) partiality; bias.
As verbs the difference between relieve and favor
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
favor is (transitive) to look upon fondly; to prefer.
As a noun favor is
a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
dismiss |
relieve |
As verbs the difference between dismiss and relieve
is that
dismiss is (
to discharge) To discharge; to end the employment or service of 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.
wait_on |
relieve |
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Wait_on is a related term of relieve.
As verbs the difference between wait_on and relieve
is that
wait_on is (colloquial) to wait for an event 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.
recall |
relieve |
As verbs the difference between recall and relieve
is that
recall is to withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order) 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 recall
is the action or fact of calling someone or something back.
alleviation |
relieve |
As a noun alleviation
is the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation.
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 |
substitute |
As verbs the difference between relieve and substitute
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
substitute is to use in place of something else, with the same function.
As a noun substitute is
a replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
exonerate |
relieve |
As verbs the difference between exonerate and relieve
is that
exonerate is to relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load) 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.
subside |
relieve |
As verbs the difference between subside and relieve
is that
subside is to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees 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 |
shield |
Related terms |
In obsolete terms the difference between relieve and shield
is that
relieve is to lift up; to raise again while
shield is a coin, the old French crown, or écu, having on one side the figure of a shield.
As verbs the difference between relieve and shield
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
shield is to protect, to defend.
As a noun shield is
anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
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