| relief | the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) |
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| relief | the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged |
| relief | aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped |
| relief | assistance in time of difficulty |
| relief | sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background |
| relief | a change for the better |
| relief | the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced |
| relief | someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) |
| relief | (law) redress awarded by a court |
| relief | the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) |
| relief | a pause for relaxation |
| relief | a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation |