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Attenuate vs Relieve - What's the difference?

attenuate | relieve |


As verbs the difference between attenuate and relieve

is that attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree 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 attenuate

is (botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.

Equanimity vs Relieve - What's the difference?

equanimity | relieve |


As a noun equanimity

is the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

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.

Replacement vs Relieve - What's the difference?

replacement | relieve |


As a noun replacement

is a person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

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.

Pressured vs Relieve - What's the difference?

pressured | relieve |


As verbs the difference between pressured and relieve

is that pressured is (pressure) 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 Aleviate - What's the difference?

relieve | aleviate |


As verbs the difference between relieve and aleviate

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 aleviate is .

Acquit vs Relieve - What's the difference?

acquit | relieve |


As verbs the difference between acquit and relieve

is that acquit 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 False - What's the difference?

relieve | false |


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 false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

Waive vs Relieve - What's the difference?

waive | relieve |


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

is that waive is (obsolete) a waif; a castaway while relieve is (obsolete) to lift up; to raise again.

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

is that waive is (legal) to relinquish (a right etc); to give up claim to; to forego while relieve is (legal) to free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to.

In now|_|rare|lang=en terms the difference between waive and relieve

is that waive is to put aside, avoid while relieve is .

As verbs the difference between waive and relieve

is that waive is (obsolete) to outlaw (someone) or waive can be (obsolete) to move from side to side; to sway 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 waive

is (obsolete|legal) a woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman or waive can be .

Sooth vs Relieve - What's the difference?

sooth | relieve |


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

is that sooth is (obsolete) pleasing; delightful; sweet while relieve is (obsolete) to lift up; to raise again.

As a noun sooth

is (archaic) truth.

As an adjective sooth

is (archaic) 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.

Pique vs Relieve - What's the difference?

pique | relieve |


As a noun pique

is a kind of ribbed or corded fabric.

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.

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