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The past tense form of 'relieve' is relieved. Example: She relieved her headache with a painkiller. (She relieved her headache with a painkiller.)

Definition of “relieve”

to ease or alleviate (pain, stress, or discomfort)
to free someone from a duty or responsibility
to provide assistance or support

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	relieved
Past Continuous	relieving
Past Perfect	relieved

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

She relieved her friend's burden by helping with the chores.

Example

The doctor relieved the patient's pain with medication.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

They were relieving the victims' suffering by providing aid.

Example

I wasn't relieving any stress by overworking myself.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time she arrived, he had relieved himself of the responsibility.

Example

She had relieved her pain by taking a hot bath.

Is relieved an irregular verb in the past?

No, "relieved" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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