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   relief

   /rɪˈliːf/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress: "much to her relief, she saw the door open" Similar reassuranceconsolationcomfortsolacecalmnessrelaxationreposeease
   • ▪ a cause of or occasion for relief: "it was a relief to find somewhere to stay"
   • ▪ the alleviation of pain, discomfort, or distress: "tablets for the relief of pain" Similar alleviationalleviatingrelievingmitigationmitigatingassuagementassuagingpalliationallayingappeasementsoothingeasingdullinglesseningreductionabatementfreedomreleaseliberationdeliveranceexemptiondischargeOpposite intensification
   • ▪ something interesting or enjoyable that provides a short respite from a tense or tedious situation: "the kiss-and-tell tale gave the nation some light relief from page after page of war coverage" Similar respiteremissionlighteningbrighteningamusementdiversionentertainmentjollityjollificationrecreationinterruptionbreakinformal:let-upOpposite seriousnesssolemnity
   • 2. financial or practical assistance given to those in special need or difficulty: "raising money for famine relief" Similar helpaidassistancesuccourcaresustenancesubsidybenefitcharitygiftsdonationsfinancial assistancedebt remissiona helping handa leg up
   • ▪ a remission of tax normally due: "employees who donate to charity will receive tax relief"
   • ▪ the redress of a hardship or grievance.
   • ▪ the action of raising the siege of a besieged town: "the relief of Mafeking"
   • 3. a person or group of people replacing others who have been on duty: "the relief nurse was late" Similar replacementsubstitutedeputyreservestandbystopgapcoverstand-insupplyfill-inlocumlocum tenensunderstudyproxysurrogate
   • ▪ an extra vehicle providing supplementary public transport at peak times or in emergencies: British "the coach had broken down and a relief vehicle had taken an hour to arrive"
   • 4. the state of being clearly visible or obvious due to being accentuated: "the setting sun threw the snow-covered peaks into relief"
   • ▪ a method of moulding, carving, or stamping in which the design stands out from the surface, to a greater (high relief) or lesser (low relief) extent: "he cast them in relief from molten metal"
   • ▪ a piece of sculpture in relief.
   • ▪ a representation of relief given by an arrangement of line or colour or shading.
   • ▪ difference in height from the surrounding terrain: "the sharp relief of many mountains"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from relever ‘raise up, relieve’, from Latin relevare ‘raise again, alleviate’.

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   What is relief?

   • Definition of relief noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK. We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. Much to my relief the car was not damaged.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! RELIEF meaning: 1. a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended: 2. food, money…. Learn more.

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   How do you describe a feeling of relief?

   • [uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK. We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. Much to my relief the car was not damaged. News of their safety came as a great relief. She sighed with relief.

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   What does it mean when a person is on relief?

   • on relief, receiving financial assistance from a municipal, state, or federal government because of poverty or need. When they finally meet up in the elevator, they look like they can’t believe it themselves, and you feel almost stupid with relief. Vance saw a pre-screening of the film and expressed relief that people wouldn’t see those scenes.

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     RELIEF meaning: 1. a feeling of happiness that something...

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     RELIEF 의미, 정의, RELIEF의 정의: 1. a feeling of happiness that...

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     double taxation relief definition: an arrangement in which...

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   1. : a payment made by a male feudal tenant to his lord on succeeding to an inherited estate. 2. a. : removal or lightening of something oppressive, painful, or distressing. b. : welfare sense 2a. c. : military assistance to an endangered post or force. d. : means of breaking or avoiding monotony or boredom : diversion. 3.

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   Relief definition: alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.. See examples of RELIEF used in a sentence.

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   RELIEF meaning: 1. a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended: 2. food, money…. Learn more.

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   The noun relief means "the act of reducing something unpleasant," like medicine that brings relief from your terrible headache. Relief has several meanings. It can refer to help or assistance, like disaster relief, or a change for the better: it was a relief when you finally found your car keys.

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   relief. noun. /rɪˈliːf/. /rɪˈliːf/. removal of anxiety/pain. [uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen. I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK. We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.

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   Relief is money, food, or clothing that is provided for people who are very poor, or who have been affected by war or a natural disaster. Relief agencies are stepping up efforts to provide food, shelter and agricultural equipment.