relieved
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/ɹɪˈliːvd/
English
Definitions
verb
- To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.“I was greatly relieved by the jury's verdict.”
- To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort.
- To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.).
- To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty).
adjective
- Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.“She was extremely relieved when the lesson finished.”
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Synonyms
lissmitigatedalleviatedeasedreliefrelaxedsoftenedsuspendedreducedtemperedremovedliberatedcalmattenuatedexoneratedfacilitatedreassuring