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Relief

noun

/rɪˈliːf/

Meaning

a feeling of comfort after worry or distress; assistance given to those in need

a feeling of reassurance and comfort after stress or discomfort

She felt great relief when the exam was over.

She felt a huge sense of relief after hearing the good news.

comfort, ease, assistance, aid, alleviation, consolation

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comfort, ease, assistance, aid

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comfort, alleviation, ease, consolation

anxiety, worry, stress, burden, discomfort, pain

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anxiety, worry, stress, burden

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discomfort, pain, stress

pain relief, relief work, great relief, tax relief, sense of relief, relief from pain, relief effort, relief package

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pain relief, relief work, great relief, tax relief

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sense of relief, relief from pain, relief effort, relief package

the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, or pass to and from a place

a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis

a small narrow river; a continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas

The act of escaping or avoiding something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

leadership or dominance, especially by one state or group over others

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.