relieve
US /rɪˈliːv/
UK /rɪˈliːv/
1.
aliviar, atenuar
cause pain, distress, or difficulty to become less severe or serious
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The medication helped to relieve her headache.
O medicamento ajudou a aliviar a dor de cabeça dela.
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It was a great relief to relieve the tension in the room.
Foi um grande alívio aliviar a tensão na sala.
2.
render, dispensar
release from a duty by taking their place
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The new guard will relieve the old one at midnight.
O novo guarda renderá o antigo à meia-noite.
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He was relieved of his duties after the incident.
Ele foi dispensado de suas funções após o incidente.
3.
aliviar, reduzir
make a problem less serious or difficult
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New policies were introduced to relieve the burden on small businesses.
Novas políticas foram introduzidas para aliviar o fardo das pequenas empresas.
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The aid package aims to relieve poverty in the region.
O pacote de ajuda visa aliviar a pobreza na região.