relief

/rɪˈlif/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.