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relief

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noun

re·​lief ri-ˈlēf 
Synonyms of relief
1
: a payment made by a male feudal tenant to his lord on succeeding to an inherited estate
2
a
: removal or lightening of something oppressive, painful, or distressing
b
: WELFARE sense 2a
c
: military assistance to an endangered post or force
d
: means of breaking or avoiding monotony or boredom : DIVERSION
3
: release from a post or from the performance of duty
4
: one that takes the place of another on duty
5
: legal remedy or redress
6
[French, from Middle French, from Italian rilievo relievo]
a
: a mode of sculpture in which forms and figures are distinguished from a surrounding plane surface
b
: sculpture or a sculptural form executed in this mode
c
: projecting detail, ornament, or figures
7
a
: sharpness of outline due to contrast
a roof in bold relief against the sky
b
: the state of being distinguished by contrast
throws the two opinions into bold relief
8
: the elevations or inequalities of a land surface
9
: the pitching done by a relief pitcher
two innings of hitless relief

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relief

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adjective

1
: providing relief
2
: characterized by surface inequalities
3
: of or used in letterpress

Synonyms

Noun

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Examples of relief in a Sentence

NounI felt such a sense of relief after I finished my thesis.He expressed relief that the crisis was finally over.Much to everyone's relief, the airplane took off without any problems.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Earlier this week, federal officials announced the first relief funds totaling $60 million had been approved.—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024The Small Business Association of Michigan and other plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit in the Western District Court of Michigan, Southern Division, seeking declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against the U.S. Treasury.—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English relef, relief, from Anglo-French, from relever to relieve

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of relief was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing relief

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relief

noun
re·​lief 
ri-ˈlēf
1
a
: removal or lightening of something painful, troubling, burdensome, or dangerous
b
: WELFARE sense 2a
c
: military assistance to a post or force in extreme danger
d
: a means of breaking boredom : DIVERSION
a quick swim was a welcome relief from the job
2
: release from duty
3
: one that takes the place of another on duty
4
: the legal correction of a wrong
5
a
: elevation of figures or designs from the background (as in sculpture)
b
: a work of art with such raised figures
c
: projecting detail or figures in sculpture
6
: sharpness of outline
a roof in bold relief against the sky
7
: the elevations of a land surface
a map showing relief

Medical Definition

relief

noun
re·​lief ri-ˈlēf 
: removal or lightening of something oppressive or distressing
relief of pain
symptomatic relief

Legal Definition

relief

noun
re·​lief
: redress, assistance, or protection given by law especially from a court
should state what relief the plaintiff seeks
: as
a
: release from obligation or duty
relief from judgment
b
: an order from a court granting a particular remedy (as return of property)
injunctive relief
declaratory relief
 see also REMEDY

More from Merriam-Webster on relief

Nglish: Translation of relief for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of relief for Arabic Speakers

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