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nounthe feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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nounsculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
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nouna change for the better
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nounassistance in time of difficulty
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nounthe act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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nouna pause for relaxation
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nounsomeone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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nounthe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
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noun(law) redress awarded by a courttype of:
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nounthe act of freeing a city or town that has been besiegedtype of:
Examples of relief
- "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
- "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
- "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
- "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"
- "he has been on relief for many years"
- "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
- "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"