Relieve and Release

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Relieve

Relieve verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.

Usage example: the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator

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Release is a synonym for relieve in action topic. In some cases you can use "Release" instead a verb "Relieve", when it comes to topics like discharge, keep, free, dismiss.

Nearby Words: relief, relieving

Release

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Relieve is a synonym for release in discharge topic. You can use "Relieve" instead a verb "Release", if it concerns topics such as keep, dismiss.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Common collocations

people	relieve people	release people
monster	relieve monster	release monster
gas	relieve gas	release gas
enemies	relieve enemies	release enemies
Other words: monsters.

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