relief map
— Noun
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～ a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
relief
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～ the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
relief
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～ (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
relief
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～ assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
relief printing
— Noun
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～ printing from a plate with raised characters
relief
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～ aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
relief pitcher
— Noun
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～ a pitcher who does not start the game
relief
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～ the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
relieve
— Verb
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～ lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
relieve oneself
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～ eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"
relieve
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～ take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"
relieve
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～ free from a burden, evil, or distress
relieve
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～ provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
relieve
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～ alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"
relieve
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～ relieve oneself of troubling information
relieve
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～ grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
relieve
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～ save from ruin, destruction, or harm
relieve
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～ grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
relieve
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～ provide relief for; "remedy his illness"
relieve
— Verb
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～ free someone temporarily from his or her obligations