The Clue
Substitute for, as a pitcher (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RELIEVE
Tags
Notes
The answer RELIEVE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Definition
RELIEVE as a verb:
1. (relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage) = provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
2. (take over, relieve) = free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
3. (exempt, relieve, free) = grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
4. (still, allay, relieve, ease) = lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
5. (salvage, salve, relieve, save) = save from ruin, destruction, or harm
6. (unbosom, relieve) = relieve oneself of troubling information
7. (relieve, lighten) = alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"
8. (remedy, relieve) = provide relief for; "remedy his illness"
9. free from a burden, evil, or distress
10. take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"
11. (excuse, relieve, let off, exempt) = grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"