Relived vs. Relieved — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Relived and Relieved
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Relived
To undergo or experience again, especially in the imagination.
Relieved
To cause a lessening or alleviation of
Relieved all his symptoms.
Relieved the tension.
Relived
To live again.
Relieved
To make less tedious, monotonous, or unpleasant
Only one small candle relieved the gloom.
Relived
Simple past tense and past participle of relive
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Relieved
To free from pain, anxiety, or distress
I was relieved by the news that they had arrived home safely.
Relieved
To furnish assistance or aid to
Relieve the flooded region.
Relieved
To rescue from siege.
Relieved
To release (a person) from an obligation, restriction, or burden.
Relieved
To free from a specified duty by providing or acting as a substitute.
Relieved
(Baseball) To enter the game as a relief pitcher after (another pitcher).
Relieved
(Informal) To rob or deprive
Pickpockets relieved him of his money.
Relieved
(Archaic) To make prominent or effective by contrast; set off.
Relieved
Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.
She was extremely relieved when the lesson finished.
Relieved
Simple past tense and past participle of relieve
Relieved
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
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