relev- root words — words with the relev- root

The root relev- comes from Latin relevare, meaning to raise up, bear upon. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including irrelevancies, demirelief. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the relev- root

Explore words with relev- — words containing the relev- root and sharing its sense of "to raise up, bear upon". Examples include irrelevancies, demirelief. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does relev- mean?

The relev- root means to raise up, bear upon, from Latin relevare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.