eng: relief - UWN/MENTA

eng: relief

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Meaning
means	(noun) the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" relief, alleviation, assuagement
means	(noun) 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" relief, ease
means	(noun) (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?" relief
means	(noun) 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" backup, relief, stand-in, fill-in, backup man, substitute, reliever
means	(noun) assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" relief, succor, succour, ministration
means	(noun) a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" rest period, rest, relief, respite
means	(noun) a change for the better relief, easing, moderation
means	(noun) aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years" relief
means	(noun) the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" easement, easing, relief, alleviation
means	(noun) sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background sculptural relief, relievo, embossment, relief, rilievo
means	(noun) the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta" relief

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