Thesaurus: relieving

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Relieve
2. a. Serving or tending to relieve.
3. Serving or tending to relieve. Relieving arch (Arch.), a discharging arch. See under Discharge, v. t. -- Relieving tackle. (Naut.) (a) A temporary tackle attached to the tiller of a vessel during gales or an action, in case of accident to the tiller ropes. (b) A strong tackle from a wharf to a careened vessel, to prevent her from going over entirely, and to assist in righting her. Totten. Craig.
4. Serving or tending to relieve. Relieving arch (Arch.), adischarging arch. See under Discharge, v. t.-- Relieving tackle. (Naut.) (a) A temporary tackle attached to thetiller of a vessel during gales or an action, in case of accident tothe tiller ropes. (b) A strong tackle from a wharf to a careenedvessel, to prevent her from going over entirely, and to assist inrighting her. Totten. Craig.
5. v provide physical relief, as from pain v free someone temporarily from his or her obligations v grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to v lessen the intensity of or calm v save from ruin, destruction, or harm v relieve oneself of troubling information v provide relief for v free from a burden, evil, or distress v take by stealing v grant exemption or release to v alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive