relief

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/rɪˈliːf/]

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1. relief (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The removal of stress or discomfort.

Example: I sighed with relief when I found out that my daughter hadn't got lost, but was waiting for me at home.

2. relief (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.

Example: Tony's face expressed relief, and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one,[…].”

3. relief (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.

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