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"as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"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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"the contributions provided some relief for the victims"nounassistance in time of difficulty
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"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"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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"he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"nounthe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
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"he has been on relief for many years"nounaid for the aged or indigent or handicappedtype of:
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"was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"noun(law) redress awarded by a courttype of:
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"he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"nounthe act of freeing a city or town that has been besiegedtype of:
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help change rest break match double breath release mercy equal ease aid comfort backup assistance assist welfare replacement substitute pause damages liberation consolation suspension peer sculpture alternate reduction amends solace interruption decrease relaxation breather surrogate freeing moderation modification respite intermission reprieve easing alteration easement redress indemnity restitution locum succour decompression reliever succor indemnification detente liberalization diminution ministration decompressing alleviation assuagement embossment relievo rilievo sculptural relief basso relievo mezzo-relievo mezzo-rilievo bas relief high relief alto relievo alto rilievo low relief half-relief basso rilievo breath of fresh air disembarrassment step-down liberalisation spasmolysis palliation rest period breathing time breathing place breathing space breathing spell backup man fill-in stand-in compeer stunt woman locum tenens stunt man comfortableness social welfare public assistance