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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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   : 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. : release from a post or from the performance of duty. 4. : one that takes the place of another on duty. 5.

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   Synonyms for RELIEF: consolation, comfort, encouragement, solace, reassurance, sympathy, cheer, alleviation; Antonyms of RELIEF: distress, anguish, torture, cold comfort, heartache, heartbreak, torment, discomfort.

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   : to ease of a burden, wrong, or oppression by judicial or legislative interposition. 2. a. : to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate. helps relieve stress. b. : rob, deprive. relieved us of our belongings. 3. a. : to release from a post, station, or duty. b. : to take the place of. will relieve the starting pitcher. 4.

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

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelief noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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. [...]

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    Relief definition: Something that makes a pleasant or amusing change from something tedious or unpleasant.