soulager

to relieve

verb soo-lah-ZHEH Less Common

Also means

to ease

Usage Note

Soulager means to relieve pain, a burden, or distress. It is used both physically ('to relieve pain') and emotionally ('to relieve stress'). The reflexive se soulager colloquially means 'to relieve oneself' (to use the bathroom), so context matters. The related noun is soulagement ('relief').

Examples

"Ce médicament soulage la douleur rapidement."

Natural Translation

This medicine relieves pain quickly.

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