relieve

Synonyms:

alleviate, assuage, palliate

Types:

soothe

cause to feel better

comfort, ease

lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

Type of:

ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate

to make better

Synonyms:

take over

Types:

spell

relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

Type of:

discharge, free

free from obligations or duties

Synonyms:

exempt, free

Antonyms:

enforce

ensure observance of laws and rules

apply, implement

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derestrict

make free from restrictions

deregulate

lift the regulations on

dispense

grant a dispensation; grant an exemption

forgive

absolve from payment

spare

save or relieve from an experience or action

Synonyms:

allay, ease, still

Types:

abreact

discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization

Type of:

comfort, console, solace, soothe

give moral or emotional strength to

Synonyms:

salvage, salve, save

Type of:

deliver, rescue

free from harm or evil

Synonyms:

unbosom

Type of:

confide

reveal in private; tell confidentially

Synonyms:

remedy

Type of:

care for, treat

provide treatment for

Type of:

disembarrass, free, rid

relieve from

Type of:

take

take by force

Synonyms:

excuse, exempt, let off

Types:

frank

exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks

Type of:

absolve, free, justify

let off the hook

Synonyms:

lighten

Type of:

mitigate

make less severe or harsh