Meaning and usage of the word relieved in English

Meaning of vocabulary relieved

relievedadjective

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/rɪˈliːvd//rɪˈliːvd/

Origin of the word relieved

The word "relieved" comes from the verb "relieve," which has its roots in the Latin word "relevare," meaning "to raise up, lift up." "Relieve" first appeared in English in the 14th century, with the meaning of "to raise, lift, or set free from a burden." This sense evolved to mean "to make easier or lighter," and then "to ease or remove a feeling of distress or anxiety." "Relieved" emerged as the past participle of "relieve," taking on the meaning of feeling relief or being freed from a burden, stress, or worry.

Vocabulary summary relieved

typeadjective

meaningfeel less stressed, appear less stressed

Example of vocabulary relievednamespace

  • After a long and stressful day at work, Emma finally made it home and felt incredibly relieved that the day was over.
  • The patient's doctor gave him some great news: the test results came back negative, and he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
  • Sarah's flight, scheduled for Thursday, was cancelled due to bad weather. She was relieved because she had an important meeting on Friday that she couldn't miss.
  • Jon and Rachel had been waiting for months to find out if they were accepted into their dream university. They were relieved when they received notification that they had both been accepted.
  • The team had been working against the clock to meet the deadline, and everyone was relieved when the project was finally completed on time.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary relieved


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