relief
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relief Definition
(n)
the
feeling
that
comes
when
something
burdensome
is
removed
or
reduced
; "
as
he
heard
the
news
he
was
suddenly
flooded
with
relief
"
(n)
the
condition
of
being
comfortable
or
relieved
(
especially
after
being
relieved
of
distress
); "
he
enjoyed
his
relief
from
responsibility
"; "
getting
it
off
his
conscience
gave
him
some
ease
"
(n) (
law
)
redress
awarded
by
a
court
; "
was
the
relief
supposed
to
be
protection
from
future
harm
or
compensation
for
past
injury
?"
(n)
someone
who
takes
the
place
of
another
(
as
when
things
get
dangerous
or
difficult
); "
the
star
had
a
stand
-
in
for
dangerous
scenes
"; "
we
need
extra
employees
for
summer
fill
-
ins
"
(n)
assistance
in
time
of
difficulty
; "
the
contributions
provided
some
relief
for
the
victims
"
(n)
a
pause
for
relaxation
; "
people
actually
accomplish
more
when
they
take
time
for
short
rests
"
(n)
a
change
for
the
better
(n)
aid
for
the
aged
or
indigent
or
handicapped
; "
he
has
been
on
relief
for
many
years
"
(n)
the
act
of
reducing
something
unpleasant
(
as
pain
or
annoyance
); "
he
asked
the
nurse
for
relief
from
the
constant
pain
"
(n)
sculpture
consisting
of
shapes
carved
on
a
surface
so
as
to
stand
out
from
the
surrounding
background
(n)
the
act
of
freeing
a
city
or
town
that
has
been
besieged
; "
he
asked
for
troops
for
the
relief
of
Atlanta
"
relief Synonyms
alleviation
assuagement
backup
backup man
ease
easement
easing
embossment
fill-in
ministration
moderation
relief
reliever
relievo
respite
rest
rest period
rilievo
sculptural relief
stand-in
substitute
succor
succour
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