reliever
- noun
- /rɪˈliːvər/
- So, luckily, class was a great stress reliever, as it always is.
- pain reliever
- stress reliever
- prescription pain relievers
So Mary's talked about taking over the counter pain relievers every day.
- So Mary's talked about taking over the counter pain relievers every day.
- We get some kind of pain reliever or Excedrin to bring the fever down.
- And this is the thing with alcohol is it must be one of the world's worst relievers of stress.
- In some cases, narcissistic rage is a bit of a tension reliever for the narcissist.
- Number one, why in America are these opioid pain relievers prescribed at twice the per capita rate of any other nation in the world?
- Knowing that you have the emergency option which will put you to sleep is a tremendous stress reliever.
- We moved on from oh, a full medication, the OR gel, oral antiseptic reliever tooth.
- I'm not taking any pain reliever and I'm just like not moving it that have you.
Examples
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Talking about stress and its triggers is an effective stress reliever that allows people to be understood.
Academic text (1998) -
I'm gonna tell you what's an even greater stress reliever.
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The use of something that is a stress reliever is usually a good idea for this industry.
Blog text (20) -
Yeah, it's a great stress reliever.
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So we have two main natural pain relievers in our body.
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Many women carry pain relievers in their purses in case they have a headache or something similar.
Blog text (31) -
The abdomen of Burial 93, a woman in her 50s, held 127 grape seeds, which are natural pain relievers.
Academic text (2011) -
Many people find meditation to be an effective stress reliever after a long day at work.
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She discovered that yoga serves as a powerful stress reliever during challenging times.
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Listening to music is often considered a great stress reliever for those feeling overwhelmed.
Synonyms
Medicine you take to reduce pain
A small machine that uses vibration or pressure to relax muscles
A person who helps someone feel less sad or worried
Something that helps someone feel calm, like tea or soft music
A thing or activity that helps you feel less tense
A person or thing that makes pain, worry and problems less strong
A medicine or treatment that reduces pain and discomfort without curing the problem
A person who calms others in tense situations
A person who calms others during arguments or distress
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Etymology
Reliever comes from the parts re- ('again') and levare ('to raise'), the same root as elevator. A reliever is something or someone that 'lifts' a weight off you, so the word is used for things or people that reduce pain, stress, or worry.