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relief
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relief
Noun
  • The removal of stress or discomfort.
  • The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
  • The person who takes over a shift for another.
  • Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
  • Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress. law
  • A lowering of a tax through special provisions; short for tax relief.
Noun
  • A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
  • The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
  • The difference of elevations on a surface.
Adjective
  • Characterized by surface inequalities. of a surface
  • Of or used in letterpress.