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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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   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 unpleasant has not happened or has ended: 2. food, money…. Learn more.

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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.

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

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   Relief can mean removal of anxiety or pain, food or money for people in need, a reduction in tax, or something different or interesting. Learn how to use relief in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

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   Relief can mean alleviation, ease, or deliverance from pain, distress, or oppression, or it can mean prominence, distinctness, or vividness due to contrast. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, examples, and origins of relief from Dictionary.com.

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   Relieve means to make something less bad, to help someone or something, or to replace someone or something. Learn how to use relieve in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

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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 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.

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    n. 1. a. The easing of a pain, distress, or anxiety: The drug provides quick relief from asthma. The news of their safe arrival came as a great relief. b. Something that alleviates pain, distress, or anxiety: It was a relief to see that everyone had arrived safely. 2. a. Aid in time of danger: disaster relief. b.

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