relief
救济,救灾,救援,解救
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Definitions
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- : alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.
- : a means or thing that relieves pain, distress, anxiety, etc.
- : money, food, or other help given to those in poverty or need.
- : something affording a pleasing change, as from monotony.
- : release from a post of duty, as by the arrival of a substitute or replacement.
- : the person or persons acting as replacement.
- : the rescue of a besieged town, fort, etc., from an attacking force.
- : the freeing of a closed space, as a tank or boiler, from more than a desirable amount of pressure or vacuum.
- : Feudal Law. a fine or composition which the heir of a feudal tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of succeeding to the estate.
- : Literature. a distinct or abrupt change in mood, scene, action, etc., resulting in a reduction of intensity, as in a play or novel.comic relief.
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Examples
When they finally meet up in the elevator, they look like they can’t believe it themselves, and you feel almost stupid with relief.
Vance saw a pre-screening of the film and expressed relief that people wouldn’t see those scenes.
If you’re an athlete, you can use them for additional relief on sore muscles.
As arguments about the size and scope of covid relief demonstrate, political debate alone does not pose an existential threat to the Republic.
Both executives expressed relief that the merger with Outbrain fell through last year.
In January, an appeal hearing will determine whether he qualifies for post-conviction relief.
And, every election, we have our quasi-comic-relief candidates, your Al Haigs and Gary Bauers and Bill Richardsons.
Take responsibility for an endless stream of people, even as our own suffer, and struggle to get policy relief from Washington.
Adnan has an appeal hearing for post-conviction relief set for January.
Rob Marshall lets a sigh of relief erupt so loud it could be heard by giants in the sky.
It was with a feeling of relief on both sides that the arrival of Mr. Haggard, of the Home Office, was announced.
Several suggestions for the relief of the country bank have come to their notice.
But she kept the same tone, and its tender archness only gave a greater sweetness to his sense of relief.
And now everybody turned out with a feeling of intense relief to witness the rejoicings on the village green.
So with its completion, he wrapped it carefully, and sent it to a Chicago publisher, while he sighed with relief.