relief
Definition of
relief
:
the
feeling
that comes when something
burdensome
is
removed
or
reduced
;
"
as
he
heard
the
news
he
was
suddenly
flooded
with
relief
"
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
"
(
law
)
redress
awarded
by
a
court
;
"was the
relief
supposed
to
be
protection
from
future
harm
or
compensation
for
past
injury
?"
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
"
assistance
in
time
of
difficulty
;
"the contributions provided
some
relief
for the victims"
a
pause
for
relaxation
;
"
people
actually
accomplish
more
when they
take
time
for
short
rests"
a
change
for the
better
aid
for the
aged
or
indigent
or
handicapped
;
"
he
has been
on
relief
for
many
years
"
the
act
of
reducing
something
unpleasant
(
as
pain
or
annoyance
);
"
he
asked the
nurse
for
relief
from the
constant
pain
"
sculpture
consisting of shapes
carved
on
a
surface
so
as
to
stand
out
from the
surrounding
background
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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