"relieving" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɹɪˈliːvɪŋ/ [UK] Forms: more relieving [comparative], most relieving [superlative]
Etymology: From relieve + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|relieve|ing}} relieve + -ing Head templates: {{en-adj}} relieving (comparative more relieving, superlative most relieving)
  1. That brings relief.
    Sense id: en-relieving-en-adj-73defl1Q

Noun

IPA: /ɹɪˈliːvɪŋ/ [UK] Forms: relievings [plural]
Etymology: From relieve + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|relieve|ing}} relieve + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun}} relieving (plural relievings)
  1. (archaic) A change in colour, texture, etc. that relieves monotony. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-relieving-en-noun-9iUBXHUK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 74 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 24 62 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 78 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 74 3

Verb

IPA: /ɹɪˈliːvɪŋ/ [UK]
Etymology: From relieve + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|relieve|ing}} relieve + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} relieving
  1. present participle and gerund of relieve Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: relieve
    Sense id: en-relieving-en-verb-xp4giY4U

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