answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

When you relieve someone, you take over what they are doing so they can rest. At times, relieving someone is also the same as firing them - removing them from a job because they are not doing it well or properly.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

The word relieved is the past participle, past tense of the verb 'to relieve'. The past participle of the verb is also an adjective.

The abstract noun forms for the verb to relieve are reliever and the gerund, relieving.

A related abstract noun form is relief.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

having a "weight lifted off your shoulders"// feeling happy that what you didn't want to happen isn't happening.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What does it mean to relieve someone?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the verb of relieved?

The verb of relived is relieve. As in "to relieve someone or something".


What does relieve a spanish word mean?

'relieve' (pronounced 'relee-AYvay') can mean 'relief', 'waste, scraps' among other possibilities.


Why would a dog relieve its bowels on someone's foot?

Sometimes, the dog could just be urgent to relieve itself. If it gets it's mess on you, that could just be bad aim and urgency. Sometimes a dog will relieve itself on someone to mark their territory or as a sign of displeasure.


What does relished mean?

To relieve from somthing that holds , burdens or oppressesTo relieve from somthing that holds , burdens or oppressesTo relieve from somthing that holds , burdens or oppressesTo relieve from somthing that holds , burdens or oppressesTo relieve from somthing that holds , burdens or oppresses


What is another word for to relieve someone of anxieties restore confidence?

The answer is Reassure


Can you massage someone with a bladder infection?

Sure it will give you some relieve


What does it mean to relieve a party from a judgment or order?

If the question is worded properly - it means that someone name in the judgment has been relieved or dismissed (probably by court order) from the effects of the ruling.


Does fishing help relieve stress?

It absolutely can, but that does not mean it is for everyone.


What does anxiolytic mean?

Anxiolytic-- A type of medication that helps to relieve anxiety.


How can doing something for someone else relieve stress?

It gets your mind off your own troubles.


Can acupressure help relieve a migraine?

Acupressure can help in certain ways to relieve pain. If the correct pressurepoints are involved, it can help relieve or even prevent migrane. But for certainty acupressure should be thought by someone with the necessary educational background, to avoid false or wrong movements.


How do you discard old ammunition shotgun shells?

Find someone who reloads shotgun shells. They will relieve you of your inventory.