different between reliever vs relieved

English

Etymology

relieve +? -er

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -i?v?(r)

Noun

reliever (plural relievers)

1. (chiefly medicine) Something which relieves (pain, etc.).

   Pepto-Bismol is an upset-stomach reliever.

2. (baseball) A relief pitcher.

   The first reliever got the last two outs of the sixth.

3. Someone who fills in for another.

   I'll be the reliever today so that you can each take a break.

4. (slang, dated) A garment kept for being lent out.

See also

• starter
• pitcher
• first baseman
• infielder
• outfielder

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???li?vd/

Adjective

relieved (comparative more relieved, superlative most relieved)

1. Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

   She was extremely relieved when the lesson finished.

   • 2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [1]

     In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.

Derived terms

• relievedly

Translations

Verb

relieved

1. simple past tense and past participle of relieve

Anagrams

• relevied