Antonym: intensify. Similar words: believe, believe in, relief, reliable, derelict, reliability, preliminary, severely. Meaning: [rɪ'lɪːv] 
v. 1. provide physical relief, as from pain 2. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations 3. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to 4. lessen the intensity of or calm 5. save from ruin, destruction, or harm 6. relieve oneself of troubling information 7. alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive 8. provide relief for 9. free from a burden, evil, or distress 10. take by stealing 11. grant exemption or release to.
v. 1. provide physical relief, as from pain 2. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations 3. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to 4. lessen the intensity of or calm 5. save from ruin, destruction, or harm 6. relieve oneself of troubling information 7. alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive 8. provide relief for 9. free from a burden, evil, or distress 10. take by stealing 11. grant exemption or release to. 
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61. Rubbing dock leaves on nettle stings helps to relieve the pain.
62. A part-time bookkeeper will relieve you of the burden of chasing unpaid invoices and paying bills.
63. This medicine will help to relieve you from your pain.
64. We played games to relieve the tedium of the journey.
65. Television helps to relieve the boredom of the long winter evenings.
66. We sang while we worked, to relieve the tedium .
67. They are trying to build up funds to relieve the poverty-stricken families.
68. An armoured battalion was sent to relieve the besieged town.
69. The Government acted quickly to relieve the widespread distress caused by the earthquake.
70. There's no great harm in taking something to relieve a headache.
71. Not eating late at night should help to relieve the discomfort.
72. You had better open your mouth to relieve the pressure on your eardrums.
73. At seven o'clock the night nurse came in to relieve her.
74. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress.
75. The council is considering banning vehicles from the town centre to relieve congestion.
76. The fact that a person acted pursuant to an order of his government does not relieve him from responsibility under international law.
77. I often want to take a swing at someone to relieve my feelings.
78. They often find they begin to chat to relieve the boredom of the flight.
79. A very funny joke may relieve you of a whole day's fatigue.
80. It is not difficult to train your dog to relieve itself on command.
81. Antacids are alkaline and they relieve pain by neutralizing acid in the contents of the stomach.
82. Massage is used to relax muscles,[www.Sentencedict.com] relieve stress and improve the circulation.
83. The routine was the same every day, with nothing to break/relieve the monotony.
84. To relieve catarrh, chew raw garlic.
85. No one comes to relieve my distress.
86. It was impossible for the matron to relieve her.
87. This year's card would relieve the monotony.
88. Hypnotherapy can also help relieve profound feelings of disquiet or anxiety.
89. It would relieve the pressure from the peace groups in the United States and mollify many of the doves.
90. Seldane was first introduced in 1985, the first prescription antihistamine to relieve hayfever symptoms without drowsiness.