Relief
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
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the act of reducing something unpleasant
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the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
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aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
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assistance in time of difficulty
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a change for the better
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the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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redress awarded by a court
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the condition of being comfortable or relieved, especially after being relieved of distress
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a pause for relaxation
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- alleviationbettermenteaseeasingembossmentministrationrelieverrelievorespiterestrest periodrilievosculptural reliefsuccorsuccour
- plural
- Reliefs
- possessive
- Relief's
- pluralpossessive
- Reliefs'