What part of speech is relieved?

Relieved can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. relieved is a verb, past participle of relieve (infinitive).
  • 2. relieved is a verb, past simple of relieve (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does relieved mean?

Definitions

Adjective

relieved - (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
relieved - extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"

Verb

relieve - provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
relieve - alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"
relieve - take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"
relieve - free from a burden, evil, or distress
relieve - save from ruin, destruction, or harm
relieve - grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
relieve - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
relieve - free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
relieve - provide relief for; "remedy his illness"
relieve - grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
relieve - relieve oneself of troubling information

Examples of relieved

#   Sentence  
1. verb We were greatly relieved to find that the worst dangers were over.
2. verb We felt relieved when we saw a light in the distance.
3. verb The medicine relieved him of his stomach-ache.
4. verb It's marvelous how quickly the medicine relieved my pain.
5. verb I felt relieved when all the troubles were taken care of.
6. verb A cup of coffee relieved me of my headache.
7. verb I am relieved that you are safe.
8. verb I felt relieved when my plane landed safely.
9. verb I felt much relieved to hear the news.
10. verb I was relieved to know that the operation was a success.
11. verb I was relieved to hear that he was alive.
12. verb I was relieved to hear that he was safe.
13. verb I relieved him of his burden.
14. verb He was relieved at the news.
15. verb They looked relieved only when it was in motion.
Sentence  
verb
We were greatly relieved to find that the worst dangers were over.
We felt relieved when we saw a light in the distance.
The medicine relieved him of his stomach-ache.
It's marvelous how quickly the medicine relieved my pain.
I felt relieved when all the troubles were taken care of.
A cup of coffee relieved me of my headache.
I am relieved that you are safe.
I felt relieved when my plane landed safely.
I felt much relieved to hear the news.
I was relieved to know that the operation was a success.
I was relieved to hear that he was alive.
I was relieved to hear that he was safe.
I relieved him of his burden.
He was relieved at the news.
They looked relieved only when it was in motion.

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