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| 1. | [ noun ] the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
| Synonyms: | assuagement alleviation | |
| Examples: | "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" |
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| Related terms: | comfort relieve | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) | |
| Synonyms: | ease | |
| Examples: | "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility" "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease" |
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| Related terms: | comfort reprieve still | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (law) redress awarded by a court | |
| Examples: | "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?" |
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| Related terms: | damages law | |
| 4. | [ noun ] assistance in time of difficulty | |
| Synonyms: | succor ministration succour | |
| Examples: | "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" |
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| Related terms: | aid consolation mercy minister | |
| 5. | [ noun ] someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | |
| Synonyms: | fill-in substitute backup_man backup reliever stand-in | |
| Examples: | "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes" "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" |
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| Related terms: | peer surrogate locum_tenens double substitute | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (fine art) sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background | |
| Synonyms: | relievo rilievo sculptural_relief embossment | |
| Related terms: | sculpture bas_relief bas_relief mezzo-relievo alto_relievo alto-relievo emboss | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) | |
| Synonyms: | alleviation easement easing | |
| Examples: | "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" |
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| Related terms: | decrease palliation spasmolysis liberalization detente relieve comfort | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a pause for relaxation | |
| Synonyms: | rest rest_period respite | |
| Examples: | "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" |
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| Related terms: | pause breath rest | |
| 9. | [ noun ] a change for the better | |
| Synonyms: | moderation easing | |
| Related terms: | change disembarrassment breath_of_fresh_air facilitate | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (government) aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped | |
| Examples: | "he has been on relief for many years" |
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| Related terms: | social_welfare | |
| 11. | [ noun ] (fine art) shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the background | |
| Synonyms: | relievo | |
| Related terms: | sculpture bas_relief alto_relievo | |
| 12. | [ noun ] the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged | |
| Examples: | "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta" |
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| Related terms: | liberation | |
| Similar spelling: |
relieve relive relievo reel_off Relf real_life |
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