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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELIEF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of relief as a noun in different contexts, such as happiness, help, art, and finance. See how to use relief in sentences and idioms with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   • Relief Spanish Translation

     RELIEF translate: alivio, relieve, alivio [masculine,...

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     BE ON RELIEF definition: 1. to be receiving money from the...

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     BAS-RELIEF definition: 1. a type of art in which shapes are...

   • Portuguese Translation

     RELIEF translate: alívio, alívio [masculine], alívio...

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   Relief can mean a payment, a removal, a diversion, a sculpture, or an elevation. Learn the different senses, synonyms, examples, and word history of relief from Merriam-Webster.

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   Relief can mean a feeling of happiness, help for people in need, or a raised area in art. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of relief with examples from various sources.

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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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   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.

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

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reliefRelief - definition of relief by The Free Dictionary

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   Relief can mean the easing of pain or distress, the projection of forms from a flat background, or the variations in elevation of a land surface. Find out more meanings, synonyms, and usage of relief in different contexts.