Anagrams of: RELEVES

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• very strong or vigorous

• severely simple

• unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• very bad in degree or extent

• the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

• small case into which an object fits

• a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

• a pier that provides a landing place on a river

• an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing

• unrestrained merrymaking

• take delight in

• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities

• young eel; may be sauteed or batter-fried

• young eel

• a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

• a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

• a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock

• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

• female ruff

• pass a rope through

• pass through a hole or opening

• fasten by passing through a hole or around something

• (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

• serve a purpose, role, or function

• do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function

• contribute or conduce to

• be used by; as of a utility

• help to some food; help with food or drink

• provide (usually but not necessarily food)

• devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas

• promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to

• spend time in prison or in a labor camp

• work for, or be a servant to

• deliver a warrant or summons to someone

• be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

• do military service

• mate with

• put the ball into play