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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:
Definition that contains relief
- need a condition requiring relief
- cool neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
- free grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- boss raise in a relief
- needed necessary for relief or supply
- raise bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
- closer (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
- comfortable providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
- demand a condition requiring relief
- comfort the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction