relieve
US /rɪˈliːv/
UK /rɪˈliːv/
1.
melegakan, mengurangkan
cause pain, distress, or difficulty to become less severe or serious
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The medication helped to relieve her headache.
Ubat itu membantu melegakan sakit kepalanya.
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It was a great relief to relieve the tension in the room.
Ia adalah kelegaan besar untuk meredakan ketegangan di dalam bilik.
2.
menggantikan, melepaskan
release from a duty by taking their place
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The new guard will relieve the old one at midnight.
Pengawal baru akan menggantikan yang lama pada tengah malam.
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He was relieved of his duties after the incident.
Dia dilepaskan daripada tugasnya selepas insiden itu.
3.
meringankan, mengurangkan
make a problem less serious or difficult
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New policies were introduced to relieve the burden on small businesses.
Dasar baru diperkenalkan untuk meringankan beban perniagaan kecil.
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The aid package aims to relieve poverty in the region.
Pakej bantuan bertujuan untuk mengurangkan kemiskinan di rantau itu.