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Word: Relief
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French, from relever ‘raise up, relieve’, from Latin relevare ‘raise again, alleviate’
rɪˈliːf
a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress
Short Definition:feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress
Examples:- much to her relief, she saw the door open
financial or practical assistance given to those in special need or difficulty
Short Definition:financial or practical assistance given to those in special need or difficulty
Examples:- raising money for famine relief
- relief workers
a person or group of people replacing others who have been on duty
Short Definition:person or group of people replacing others who have been on duty
Examples:- the relief nurse was late
the state of being clearly visible or obvious due to being accentuated
Short Definition:state of being clearly visible or obvious due to being accentuated
Examples:- the setting sun threw the snow-covered peaks into relief
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