Relief Definition
rĭ-lēf
noun
An easing, as of pain, discomfort, or anxiety.
Webster's New World
Something that alleviates pain, distress, or anxiety.
It was a relief to see that everyone had arrived safely.
American Heritage
A lightening of a burden, as of taxation, oppression, etc.
Webster's New World
Any aid given in times of need, danger, or disaster, as supplies sent into a flooded area.
Webster's New World
Aid in the form of goods or money given, as by a government agency, to persons unable to support themselves.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- configuration
- contour
- frieze
- intaglio
- hollow relief
- low relief
- bas-relief
- half relief
- high-relief
- rilievo (Italian)
- projection
- embossment
- balm
- hypodermic
- analgesic
adjective
Designating a pitcher who replaces another during a game, esp. one who is regularly used in this way.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Relief
Noun
Singular:
relief
Plural:
reliefsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Relief
- on relief
- in relief
- on relief
Origin of Relief
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Middle English from Old French from relever to relieve relieve Senses 5, 6, and 7, French from Italian rilievo bas-relief
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French relief (“assistance"), from Old French relever (“to relieve"), from Latin relevare (“to raise up, make light"). See also relieve.
From Wiktionary
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From Italian rilevare (“to raise"), from Latin relevare (“to raise").
From Wiktionary
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