relief

US /rɪˈlif/

UK /rɪˈli:f/

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noun

  • Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
  • Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
  • People who replace other workers and their duties
  • Release from worry, stress or tension
  • A person or group of people who replace others in a shift or duty.
  • A sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material.
  • A person or group of people replacing others on duty.
  • The freeing of someone from duty or hardship.

other

  • A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.
  • Assistance, especially in the form of food, clothing, or money, given to those in special need or to victims of some disaster.
  • The state of being freed from distress or discomfort.
  • The variations in elevation of the earth's surface.
  • Sculptural ornamentation in which figures project from a background.
  • The freeing of a besieged town or fortress by an approaching force.
  • A reduction in tax, especially to allow for particular expenses.
  • The removal or lessening of pain, discomfort, or distress.