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Hyphenation for “relieve”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “relieve”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "relieve" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “relieve” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „relieve“ ⟶ „re-lieve“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "relieve"

relieve >> rɪˈliːv

Definition: [verb] cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.
Example: the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain

Synonyms of "relieve"

alleviate | mitigate | assuage | allay | soothe | soften | palliate | appease | ease | dull | reduce | lessen | diminish |

Definition: [verb] release (someone) from duty by taking their place.
Example: another signalman relieved him at 5.30

Synonyms of "relieve"

replace | take over from | take the place of | stand in for | act as stand-in for | fill in for | substitute for | act as a substitute for | deputize for | be a proxy for | cover for | provide cover for | act as locum for | hold the fort for |

Definition: [verb] take (a burden) from someone.
Example: he relieved her of her baggage

Synonyms of "relieve"

free of/from | set free from | release from | liberate from | exempt from | excuse from | absolve from | let off | extricate from | discharge from | unburden of | disburden of | disencumber of | deliver from | rescue from | save from | disembarrass of |

Definition: [verb] make less tedious or monotonous by the introduction of variety.
Example: the bird's body is black, relieved only by white under the tail

Synonyms of "relieve"

counteract | reduce | alleviate | mitigate | brighten | lighten | sweeten | bring respite to | make something bearable | interrupt | punctuate | vary | break up | stop | bring an end to | cure | dispel | prevent |

Definition: [verb] used as a formal or euphemistic expression for urination or defecation.
Example: train your dog to relieve itself where you want it to

Synonyms of "relieve"

go to the toilet | go to the lavatory | excrete | urinate | pass water | wet one's bed/pants | wet oneself | cock/lift its leg | defecate | pass/discharge/excrete faeces | have a bowel movement | have a BM | evacuate one's bowels | open one's bowels | void excrement | go | do it | have/take a leak | shake hands with an old friend | answer the call of nature | pee | pee oneself | pee one's pants | piddle | have a piddle | widdle | have a widdle | tinkle | have a tinkle | do number two | do a pooh | do a whoopsie | go to the loo | wee | have a wee | wee-wee | have a Jimmy (Riddle) | have a slash | have a wazz | spend a penny | whiz | take a whiz | micturate | piss | have a piss | crap | have a crap | shit | have a shit | dump | have a dump |

Definition: [verb] make (something) stand out.
Example: the twilight relieving in purple masses the foliage of the island

Synonyms of "relieve"