partially relieve

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

Used to describe an incomplete reduction of pain, symptoms, or a negative situation.

relieveADVERB + relieve

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partially

Examples (10)

  • The new medication could only partially relieve her chronic pain.
  • The emergency aid managed to partially relieve the suffering of the refugees.
  • A warm bath might partially relieve the muscle tension.
  • The government's measures could only partially relieve the economic burden on families.
  • While the discussion did not solve everything, it did partially relieve some of her worries.
  • The ointment was designed to partially relieve the itching, not eliminate it entirely.
  • Moving to a new city can partially relieve feelings of stagnation.
  • The cool compress helped to partially relieve the throbbing headache.
  • Her confession seemed to partially relieve the guilt she had carried for years.
  • The temporary measures will only partially relieve the traffic congestion.