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relief n. [
alleviation, assuagement] the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
. wn #2
relief n. [
ease] the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
. wn #3
relief n. (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
. wn #4
relief n. [
stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in] 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"
. wn #5
relief n. [
succor, succour, ministration] assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
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