A Quick and Simple Dictionary

relieve

1. Verb.  To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
2. Verb.  To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
3. Verb.  To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.). (defdate, from 14th c.) .
4. Verb.  To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty). (defdate, from 14th c.) .
5. Verb.  (obsolete) To lift up; to raise again. (defdate, 15th-17th c.) .
6. Verb.  (context, now) To raise (someone) out of danger or ''from'' (a specified difficulty etc.). (defdate, from 15th c.) .
7. Verb.  (legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to. (defdate, from 15th c.) .
8. Verb.  To bring military help to (a besieged town); to lift the seige on. (defdate, from 16th c.) .
9. Verb.  To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc. (defdate, from 16th c.) .
10. Verb.  (military) To free (someone) from their post, task etc. by taking their place. (defdate, from 16th c.) .
11. Verb.  (context, now) To make (something) stand out; to make prominent, bring into relief. (defdate, from 18th c.) .
12. Verb.  (reflexive) To go to the toilet; to defecate or urinate. (defdate, from 20th c.) .