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Relieve

/rɪˈliv/
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(verb) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

Do you have anything to relieve a headache?
The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed medication to ____ the patient's chronic back pain and improve her daily mobility.

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