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The present tense form of 'relieve' is relieve or relieves. Example: He relieves stress by practicing yoga. (He relieves stress by practicing yoga.)
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:
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
| Present Simple | relieve |
| Present Continuous | relieving |
| Present Perfect | relieved |
Example
He relieves tension by going for a run.
Example
They relieve their boredom by playing games.
Example
I am relieving my stress by listening to music.
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They are relieving the pressure by delegating tasks.
Example
She has relieved her anxiety through meditation.
Example
They have relieved their financial burden by paying off their debts.
relieve Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | relieve |
| Singular Second Person (You) | relieve |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | relieves |
| Plural (We/You/They) | relieve |
Example
I relieve stress by taking walks.
Example
You relieve tension by practicing deep breathing exercises.
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He relieves his pain with medication.
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She relieves her anxiety through meditation.
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It relieves stress.
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We relieve our worries by talking to friends.
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You relieve your stress by listening to music.
Example
They relieve their boredom by playing games.
