Syn. — To alleviate; assuage; succor; assist; aid; help; support; substain; ease; mitigate; lighten; diminish; remove; free; remedy; redress; indemnify.
RELIEVEMENT
Re*lieve"ment (-ment), n.
Defn: The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; relief; release. [Archaic.]
RELIEVER
Re*liev"er (-r), n.
Defn: One who, or that which, relieves.
RELIEVING
Re*liev"ing, a.
Defn: 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.
RELIEVO
Re*lie"vo (r-l"v), n. Etym: [It. rilievo.]
Defn: See Relief, n., 5.
RELIGHT
Re*light" (r-lt"), v. t.