1. to make pain, distress, or discomfort less severe or more bearable
2. to free someone from a duty, burden, or responsibility
3. to take the place of someone, especially in a job or duty

Examples

• The medicine relieves her headache quickly.
• Taking a hot bath relieves muscle tension.
• The manager relieves employees of their weekend duties during holidays.
• The night shift worker relieves the day shift at 6 PM.
• She relieves him at the front desk every Tuesday.
• The colorful artwork relieves the plain white walls.
• A few jokes relieves the serious tone of the meeting.