Definition of Relief
- 1. The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced Noun
- 2. The condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) Noun
- 3. (law) redress awarded by a court Noun
- 4. Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) Noun
- 5. Assistance in time of difficulty Noun
- 6. A pause for relaxation Noun
- 7. A change for the better Noun
- 8. Aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped Noun
- 9. The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) Noun
- 10. Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background Noun
- 11. The act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged Noun
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