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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.

Relieve vs Liberate - What's the difference?

relieve | liberate | Related terms |


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 vs Favor - What's the difference?

relieve | favor | Related terms |

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 vs Relieve - What's the difference?

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 vs Relieve - What's the difference?

wait_on | relieve | Related terms |

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 vs Relieve - What's the difference?

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.

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