Spanish Dictionary: translation of relieve

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re·lieve (r

-l

)

tr. -lieved, -liev·ing

(to alleviate) aliviar, mitigar
this medication will relieve the pain esta medicina le aliviará el dolor
(to set free) liberar
your long letter relieves me of my worries su larga carta me libera de mis preocupaciones
(to give aid) auxiliar, socorrer
this money will relieve the refugees este dinero socorrerá a los refugiados
(to release from a job) destituir
(to replace) relevar, reemplazar
(boredom) disipar
(drabness) alegrar
(to set off) poner de relieve, realzar

expresión idiomática:
to relieve oneself

eufemismo hacer las necesidades

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