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 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  re·lief  RLF  rolf 
 
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