relief
/rɪˈliːf/
The removal of stress or discomfort; The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort; Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another; The person who takes over a shift for another
- plural
- reliefs
Meanings
- 1
The removal of stress or discomfort
This medicine will give you some relief.
Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
This is such a relief.
Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort
- 3
Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another
- 4
The person who takes over a shift for another
- 5
Aid or assistance offered in time of need
- 6
Military assistance to break a siege or an encirclementrare
- 7
Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redressrare
- 8
A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax reliefrare
- 9
A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestorrare
- 10
Permission for a player to move their ball to a more convenient spot before taking a shot, under certain circumstancesrare