# relieving

Pronunciation: say "ri-LEE-ving" US /ɹɪˈlivɪŋ/, UK /ɹɪˈliːvɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of relieve. — present participle and gerund of relieve
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of relieve. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _Volunteers are relieving the exhausted staff after a long night._
   - _She spent the afternoon relieving her coworker at the front desk._

## Adjective

2. Bringing relief by easing pain, distress, or physical discomfort.
   - Simple: Making pain, worry, or discomfort become less.
   - _The cool evening air was a relieving change after the day's heat._
   - _There was something deeply relieving about finally hearing good news._

## Noun

3. A change in color, texture, or the like introduced to break up monotony. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: A change in color, texture, or look that breaks up sameness.
   - _The carver worked a relieving of lighter grain into the dark cabinet to soften its heaviness._
   - _Without some relieving in the long tapestry, the eye soon grew weary._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "relieve" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/relieving (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).