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noun : RELIEF
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" ;
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3. (
) (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?" ;
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4. (
) someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" ;
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5. (
) assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" ;
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6. (
) a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" ;
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7. (
) a change for the better ;
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8. (
) aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years" ;
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9. (
) the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" ;
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10. (
) sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background ;
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11. (
) the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta" ;
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