To free wholly or partly from pain or discomfort, either physical or mental. [through O. Fr. fr. L. re-levo, to lift up, lighten]
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re·lieve ri-'lēv vt, re·lieved; re·liev·ing
1) to bring about the removal or alleviation of (pain or discomfort)
2) to discharge the bladder or bowels of (oneself)
re·liev·er n
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re·lieve (re-lēvґ) [L. relevare to lighten] to mitigate or remove pain or distress.Medical dictionary. 2011.