relief

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• October 7. 2012 by jonasmunk from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"

• January 15. 2013 from WordNet.dk

  relief — noun — danish

  billede el. ornament der er ophøjet i forhold til ... : Blandt kirkens inventar udmærker sig en prædikestol i bruskbarok med figurer og relieffer fra 1642, skåret af Claus Gabriel

  • Specialization: basrelief, hautrelief
  • Discipline: kunst
  • Generalization: billede

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  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"

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  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"

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  a change for the better

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

• March 2. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  relief — noun — english

  the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"