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#1 2006-11-16 13:21:53

Peter Forster
Eggcornista
From: UK
Registered: 2006-09-06
Posts: 1222

'relieviate' for 'alleviate'

Slowly they come back to you, those tormented expressions, them wayward words. ‘Relieviate’ I heard throughout my childhood and I’ve just checked, expecting some recognition as a possible eggcorn, but apparently not. The usage is self-explanatory so I won’t labour the point…

‘relieviate’ – 21 ghits

... get my mind into a healthier and centralized state , and to take each day a step at a time as to relieviate some stress from my life . XxV666MustangxX …
forums.jenniferarroyo.com/post.php?action=reply&fid=15&tid=1757&repquote=20121 – 25k –

I freely admit to being sarcastic , albeit in a humorous vein , a little levity to relieviate the tension , ok my tension , was certainly required …
www.michaelboltonclub.com/forums/viewto … t=45&si… – 30k

Stress reliever is depending on drugs. like marijuana. people who light up a joint smoke it and then relieviate stress by feeling easy and good in the head. ...
www.deviantart.com/deviation/27761953/ – 21k –

Some precautions that can help protect the skin are, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, which can relieviate exposure on the face, ears and neck. ...
www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/0/A … endocument – 7k -

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