- present participle of relieve.
relieving
Example Sentences
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There’s no real harm in relieving that stress by laughing at the antics of President Camacho.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Or did she act in the throes of postpartum psychosis, relieving her of criminal responsibility, as her defense claims?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Territorial Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres has been tasked with co-ordinating the response, relieving the Ceuta local government of that responsibility.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East isn’t just important for the supply of raw crude itself, but is also essential for relieving global refining capacity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The three friends slept in turns, relieving one another through the long watches of the night hours.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
