relief
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- n the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief - n the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
he enjoyed his relief from responsibility - n (law) redress awarded by a court
was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury? - n someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
- n assistance in time of difficulty
the contributions provided some relief for the victims - n a pause for relaxation
- n a change for the better
- n aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
he has been on relief for many years - n the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain - n sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
- n the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta
- Farmers said relief dependents were laughing at their job offers.
- If people were hogs the problem of relief would be as easy as dumping slops into a trough.
- The Obama administration's mortgage relief program is finally gaining traction.