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Relief
rɪˈliːf
- a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress
"much to her relief, she saw the door open"
- 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"
- 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"
- financial or practical assistance given to those in special need or difficulty
"raising money for famine relief"
- 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"
- a person or group of people replacing others who have been on duty
"the relief nurse was late"
replacement substitute deputy reserve standby stopgap cover stand-in supply fill-in locum locum tenens understudy proxy surrogate- an extra vehicle providing supplementary public transport at peak times or in emergencies
"the coach had broken down and a relief vehicle had taken an hour to arrive"
- 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"