Definitions

1. noun

A person, especially a pitcher, who enters a game to relieve another player, especially in baseball.

“The reliever came in the ninth inning to close the game.”

2. noun

A person or thing that brings relief or comfort.

“The new policy served as a reliever for the struggling company.”

3. verb

To bring relief or comfort.

“The news relieved the family’s concerns about the missing child.”

4. verb

To free or release from a burden or responsibility.

“The charity helped relieve the homeless people by providing food and shelter.”