Past tense of relieve
regular verb
The past tense of relieve is relieved. The past participle is also relieved.
Forms of relieve
| Base form (V1) | relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | relieved /ɹɪˈliːvd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | relieved /ɹɪˈliːvd/ |
| Present participle | relieving /ɹɪˈliːvɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | relieves |
Relieved in a sentence
- I was greatly relieved by the jury's verdict.
- They had thought it obsolete, but, were relieved of this misapprehension by Yule’s friend Major Trotter.2014, James Lambert, “A Much Tortured Expression: A New Look at ‘Hobson-Jobson’”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 27...
- Finally she was relieved of the burden of caring for her sick husband.From the entry of
- The otorhinolaryngologist performed an Epley maneuver and the patient was relieved of his vertigo.From the entry maneuver
- His lighthearted banjo performance was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.From the entry lighthearted
Meaning of relieve
- verb To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
- verb To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort.
- verb To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.).
Questions about the past tense of relieve
- What is the past tense of relieve?
- The past tense of relieve is relieved.
- What is the past participle of relieve?
- The past participle of relieve is relieved.
- Is relieve a regular or irregular verb?
- Relieve is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: relieve (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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