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relief

გამოთქმა: /rɪˈliːf/

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Universal
  • 1a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress:much to her relief, she saw the door open
  • [count noun] a cause of or occasion for relief:it was a relief to find somewhere to stay
  • the alleviation of pain, discomfort, or distress:tablets for the relief of pain
  • (usually light relief) something interesting or enjoyable that provides a short respite from a tense or tedious situation:the kiss-and-tell tale gave the nation some light relief from page after page of war coverage
  • 2financial or practical assistance given to those in special need or difficulty:raising money for famine relief [as modifier]:relief workers
  • a remission of tax normally due:employees who donate to charity will receive tax relief
  • chiefly Law the redress of a hardship or grievance.
  • the action of raising the siege of a besieged town:the relief of Mafeking
  • 3 [usually as modifier] a person or group of people replacing others who have been on duty:the relief nurse was late
  • British an extra vehicle providing supplementary public transport at peak times or in emergencies: the coach had broken down and a relief vehicle had taken an hour to arrive
  • 4the state of being clearly visible or obvious due to being accentuated:the setting sun threw the snow-covered peaks into relief
  • a method of moulding, carving, or stamping in which the design stands out from the surface, to a greater ( high relief) or lesser ( low relief) extent: he cast them in relief from molten metal
  • [count noun] a piece of sculpture in relief.
  • a representation of relief given by an arrangement of line or colour or shading.
  • Geography difference in height from the surrounding terrain:the sharp relief of many mountains
    [via French from Italian rilievo, from rilevare 'raise', from Latin relevare]

in relief

Baseball acting as a substitute pitcher: he appeared in relief over two seasons

on relief

chiefly North American receiving state assistance because of need: he was the type of man who ended up on relief when times were flush for everyone else

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