Antonyms for relieving


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ri-leev
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈliv


Definition of relieving

Origin :
  • late 14c., "alleviate (pain, etc.), mitigate; afford comfort; allow respite; diminish the pressure of," also "give alms to, provide for;" also figuratively, "take heart, cheer up;" from Old French relever "to raise, relieve" (11c.) and directly from Latin relevare "to raise, alleviate, lift up, free from a burden," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + levare "to lift up, lighten," from levis "not heavy" (see lever).
  • The notion is "to raise (someone) out of trouble." From c.1400 as "advance to the rescue in battle;" also "return from battle; recall (troops)." Meaning "release from duty" is from early 15c. Related: relieved; relieving.
  • verb make less painful; let up on
  • verb help; give assistance
  • verb remove blame, responsibility
Example sentences :
  • It was relieving to hurry across the dripping grass toward the barn.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • Is he not the presiding genius of the company for relieving the Poles?
  • Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope
  • Why had Plowden, by the way, been so keen about relieving her from her father's importunities?
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • Soon after relieving Buford, we saw some Rebel infantry advancing.
  • Extract from : « Three Years in the Federal Cavalry » by Willard Glazier
  • What you planning to do, Joe, between now and relieving me at midnight?
  • Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various
  • And he had a peculiar little trick of relieving his kindly feelings.
  • Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland
  • Was that what Mr. Tooke meant by the surgeon's relieving me of my pain?
  • Extract from : « The Crofton Boys » by Harriet Martineau
  • They tried to fight the relieving army, and then again they ran for the ships.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Barbary Corsairs » by Stanley Lane-Poole
  • If she were innocent, then she must be in trouble, and he hoped to be instrumental in relieving her.
  • Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Bravery » by Burt L. Standish
  • Gaspare was not in the habit of relieving her of her duties.
  • Extract from : « The Call of the Blood » by Robert Smythe Hichens

Synonyms for relieving

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