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relieve

Relieve vs Lessen - What's the difference?

relieve | lessen | Related terms |

Relieve is a related term of lessen.


As verbs the difference between relieve and lessen

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 lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

Ameliorate vs Relieve - What's the difference?

ameliorate | relieve |


As verbs the difference between ameliorate and relieve

is that ameliorate is to make better, to improve 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 Relievate - What's the difference?

relieve | relievate |

Relievate is likely misspelled.


Relievate has no English definition.

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 Blunt - What's the difference?

relieve | blunt | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between relieve and blunt

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 blunt is to dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.

As an adjective blunt is

having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; not sharp.

As a noun blunt is

a fencer's practice foil with a soft tip.

Relieve vs Still - What's the difference?

relieve | still | Related terms |

Relieve is a related term of still.


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 a noun still is

.

Relieve vs Relaxe - What's the difference?

relieve | relaxe |

Relaxe is likely misspelled.


Relaxe has no English definition.

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 Quell - What's the difference?

relieve | quell | Related terms |

Relieve is a related term of quell.


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 a noun quell is

source.

Relieve vs Slacken - What's the difference?

relieve | slacken | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between relieve and slacken

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 slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Relieve vs Diminish - What's the difference?

relieve | diminish | Related terms |

Relieve is a related term of diminish.


As verbs the difference between relieve and diminish

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 diminish is to make smaller.

Relieve vs Quiet - What's the difference?

relieve | quiet | Related terms |

Relieve is a related term of quiet.


As verbs the difference between relieve and quiet

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 quiet is to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

As an adjective quiet is

with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.

As a noun quiet is

the absence of sound; quietness.

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