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relieved
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Word definitions for relieved in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Experiencing or exhibiting relief. v (en-past of: relieve )
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES be relieved of your command formal (= lose your military position because you have done something wrong ) ▪ The General was relieved of his command due to misconduct. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ "Oh," she said, ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear [syn: alleviated , eased ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Relieve \Re*lieve"\ (r?-l?v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relieved (-l?vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relieving .] [OE. releven, F. relever to raise again, discharge, relieve, fr. L. relevare to lift up, raise, make light, relieve; pref. re- re- + levare to raise, fr. ...
Usage examples of relieved.
The moment he was relieved of his watch, he disobeyed stern directives and trotted over to Hrrula's quarters.
Monsorlit's examination relieved him, for he gave a barely audible sigh and reached with less haste for his bag.
Then the pressure around me and in me was relieved as I felt the tart freshness of uncontaminated air around me and the smell was gone from my nose and throat and lungs.
Really, Sara, I consider it immensely rude of you not to have relieved my tedium these past days with this exciting disclosure.
The remark gained instant attention and Shih was inwardly relieved Obviously none of them had thought beyond the immediate problem.
Reeve admitted, heartily relieved that Vic had parted company with his mount long before her end.
Then his face broke into a relieved smile and he leaned forward with his elbows on the table.
Grid operators were ii trained in diplomatic matters, so Hrrenya intensely relieved to see assistance near at hand "Admiral Landreau,” the Treaty Controller sn ped out in Hrruban.
When she tipped her head up again, she wore an expression of relieved approval.
They were overwhelmingly relieved to discover they were not the only sentient species in the galaxy.
When Hrriss nodded, relieved to see his dear friend for once willing to discuss the problem, "But that wouldn't be large enough "If one filled in the lagoon that was formed by the subsidence islands and extended a firm base to those little islands " Hrriss said with the weary patience of someone repeating a well-rehearsed argument and waited for the reaction to the suggestion.
It was, he was relieved to note, more ornate than any of the others on this segment of the table.
Almost, Claire once mused, as if Roy had expected something of this sort and was relieved that it had finaUy taken place.
She staggered to her feet and worked her muscles, relieved that nothing had broken or split.
Tallav interrupted, angry but relieved at finding his mechanical genius.