relief
/rɪˈlif/
noun
- A feeling of happiness or comfort when something unpleasant stops or does not happen.
- She sighed with relief after hearing that everyone was safe.
- It was a huge relief when I found out I passed the exam.
- The cool breeze brought relief from the intense summer heat.
- Help or aid given to people in need, especially during emergencies or disasters.
- The Red Cross sent relief supplies to the flood victims.
- International relief efforts provided food and clean water to the earthquake zone.
- The government announced a relief fund for small businesses affected by the storm.
- The act of removing or reducing pain, stress, or difficulty.
- Yoga and meditation can provide relief from daily stress.
- This medicine offers quick relief from headaches.
- The new policy gave tax relief to low-income families.
- A person or thing that takes the place of another, especially in a job or duty.
- The runner came in as relief for the tired player.
- The night guard arrived as relief for the day shift worker.
- The substitute teacher served as relief for the regular teacher who was sick.
- The difference in height or elevation on a surface, such as in a map or sculpture.
- The map showed the relief of the mountains using different colors.
- The artist carved a design in relief on the stone wall.
- The relief of the landscape made hiking difficult but beautiful.
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