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   Re·lief

   /rəˈlēf/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress: "much to her relief, she saw the door open" Similar reassuranceconsolationcomfortsolacecalmnessrelaxationreposeease
   • ▪ a cause of or occasion for relief: "it was a relief to find somewhere to stay"
   • ▪ the alleviation of pain, discomfort, or distress: "tablets for the relief of pain" Similar alleviationalleviatingrelievingmitigationmitigatingassuagementassuagingpalliationallayingappeasementsoothingeasingdullinglesseningreductionabatementfreedomreleaseliberationdeliveranceexemptiondischargeOpposite intensification
   • ▪ a temporary break in a generally tense or tedious situation: "the comic characters aren't part of the plot but just light relief" Similar respiteremissionlighteningbrighteningamusementdiversionentertainmentjollityjollificationrecreationinterruptionbreakinformal:letupOpposite seriousnesssolemnity
   • 2. assistance, especially in the form of food, clothing, or money, given to those in special need or difficulty: "raising money for famine relief" Similar helpaidassistancesuccorcaresustenancesubsidybenefitcharitygiftsdonationsfinancial assistancedebt remissiona helping handa leg up
   • ▪ a remission of tax normally due: "people who donate money to charity will receive tax relief"
   • ▪ the redress of a hardship or grievance.
   • ▪ the action of raising the siege of a besieged town: "the relief of Mafeking"
   • 3. a person or group of people replacing others who have been on duty: "the relief nurse was late" Similar replacementsubstitutedeputyreservestandbystopgapcoverstand-insupplyfill-inlocumlocum tenensunderstudyproxysurrogate
   • ▪ the role of a relief pitcher.
   • 4. the state of being clearly visible or obvious due to being accentuated in some way: "the setting sun threw the snow-covered peaks into relief"
   • ▪ a method of molding, carving, or stamping in which the design stands out from the surface, to a greater (high relief) or lesser (bas-relief) extent: "he cast them in relief from molten metal"
   • ▪ a piece of sculpture in relief.
   • ▪ a representation of relief given by an arrangement of line or color or shading.
   • ▪ difference in height from the surrounding terrain; the amount of variation in elevation and slope in a particular area: "the sharp relief of many mountains"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from relever ‘raise up, relieve’, from Latin relevare ‘raise again, alleviate’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reliefRelief Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › reliefRELIEF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Relief definition: alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.. See examples of RELIEF used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELIEF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RELIEF definition: 1. a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended: 2. food, money…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELIEF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RELIEF meaning: 1. a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended: 2. food, money…. Learn more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › reliefRELIEF Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for RELIEF: consolation, comfort, encouragement, solace, reassurance, sympathy, cheer, alleviation; Antonyms of RELIEF: distress, anguish, torture, cold comfort, heartache, heartbreak, torment, discomfort.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelief noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   relief. noun. /rɪˈliːf/. /rɪˈliːf/. removal of anxiety/pain. [uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen. I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK. We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.

8. www.ed.gov › news › press-releasesBiden-Harris Administration Approves Additional $1.2 Billion in...

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   6 days ago · This relief builds on President Biden and his Administration’s efforts to provide relief to as many borrowers as possible across the country. Today’s announcement brings the total loan forgiveness approved by the Biden-Harris Administration to $168.5 billion for 4.76 million Americans, which includes $69.2 billion for 946,000 borrowers ...

9. www.irs.gov › newsroom › irs-provides-relief-to-hurricane-beryl-victims-in-texasIRS provides relief to Hurricane Beryl victims in Texas; various...

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   2 days ago · IR-2024-191, July 22, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in 67 Texas counties affected by Hurricane Beryl that began on July 5, 2024. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. ...

10. www.reuters.com › world › usUS appeals court blocks all of Biden student debt relief plan

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    5 days ago · The St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request, opens new tab by seven Republican-led states to put on hold parts of the U.S. Department of Education's debt relief plan ...

11. www.bloomberg.com › biden-forgives-1-2-billion-in-student-loans-in-latest-reliefBiden Forgives $1.2 Billion in Student Loans in Latest Relief

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    6 days ago · 2:06. President Joe Biden canceled an additional $1.2 billion in student debt for public servants on Thursday, the latest effort to provide loan relief and deliver on one of his signature ...