relieve
Definitions
To cause pain, distress, or difficulty to become less severe or serious.
To release someone from a duty or position by taking their place.
To free someone from a burden, anxiety, or responsibility.
Examples
The doctor gave her some medicine to relieve the pain in her back.
Taking a deep breath helped to relieve the tension I felt before the presentation.
The new highway was built to relieve traffic congestion in the city center.
Synonyms
Antonyms
aggravate exacerbate intensify worsen increase heighten burden