relieve of
phrasal verb
relieved of; relieving of; relieves of
1
formal
: to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
The law relieves you of any liability.
2
informal + humorous
: to steal (something) from (someone)
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
3
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)
The general was relieved of his command.
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The language is standard and an MSP spokesperson confirmed that the collection of all items from Proctor occurred in July 2024, when he was initially relieved of duty.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
After his arrest, Shaw was relieved of his police powers and ordered to surrender his firearms.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Scientists have long recognized that when glaciers melt, the land rebounds like a mattress relieved of weight.
—Evan Howell, Wired News, 30 Nov. 2025
Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell took the fall for the team's struggles, being relieved of their duties on Sunday night and Monday morning, respectively.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
After his arrest, Shaw was relieved of his police powers and ordered to surrender his firearms.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Scientists have long recognized that when glaciers melt, the land rebounds like a mattress relieved of weight.
—Evan Howell, Wired News, 30 Nov. 2025
Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell took the fall for the team's struggles, being relieved of their duties on Sunday night and Monday morning, respectively.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relieve of
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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