relief
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~ sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
relief
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~ 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
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~ the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
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
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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
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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"
relief
— Noun
– Danish
~ billede el. ornament der er ophøjet i forhold til ...
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"