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relief

1 of 2

noun

re·​lief ri-ˈlēf How to pronounce relief (audio)
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

2 of 2

adjective

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

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun I 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. What a relief it is to be back home. Exercise is an excellent source of stress relief. Both candidates promised tax relief for middle-class families. Countries from around the world have been sending relief to the flood victims. We donated to the relief effort for the hurricane victims. My father lost his job and we had to go on relief. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The heat and drought relief offered by such rain would be beneficial in this exceptionally dry region. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Some relief is in sight, or at least a change in the wild weather. John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Republican minority leaders in the House and Senate have argued this tax relief is too modest given the high inflation and gasoline prices that hurt many household budgets this past spring and summer. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 The relief would be available to anyone making less than $125,000 a year. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2022 Penalty relief is not available in all situations, including where a fraudulent return was filed or when it was assessed as part of a compromise agreement and will only cover specific penalties. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2022 For many opinion columnists, the administration's decision is one deserving of celebration and praise, even if the relief is not as robust as originally desired. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 29 Aug. 2022 If so, the relief to Musk and blow to Twitter’s shareholders would be staggering. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 But this newly sociable Sayaka, while a relief, was another of what would be many guises. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The anti-relief faction, with its sudden warnings about deficits, is eager to revive the Tea Party spirit, and its would-be leaders are ur-Tea Partyers like Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. Ross Douthat New York Times, Star Tribune, 4 Aug. 2020 See More

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

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