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Relief
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opluchting, verlichting
a feeling of comfort that comes when something annoying or upsetting is gone
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His pain finally subsided, giving him much-needed relief.
Zijn pijn zakte eindelijk weg, wat hem de broodnodige verlichting gaf.
02
a sculptural technique in which shapes or figures are raised above a flat background
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The artisan taught students how to create depth in relief work.
03
remedy granted by a court to enforce a right or compensate for a wrong
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Injunctive relief prevented the company from continuing harmful practices.
04
help provided in times of difficulty, hardship, or emergency
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Relief efforts helped the refugees settle into temporary shelters.
05
a person who temporarily takes over the duties of another, especially in difficult or dangerous situations
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She served as a relief teacher while the principal was away.
06
support provided to the elderly, poor, or disabled
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Charities offer relief to the handicapped and marginalized.
07
the easing or removal of something unpleasant, such as pain, stress, or discomfort
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Exercise provides relief from daily tension.
08
an improvement in a situation
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Relief came when the negotiations were successfully concluded.
09
a break for rest
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Hiking guides planned a relief stop for the group at noon.
10
the action of liberating a city, town, or area that is under siege
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Civilians celebrated the relief after the blockade was broken.
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a feeling of ease or release that occurs after a period of tension, suspense, or stress in a story
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Light-hearted dialogue gave relief following the climactic confrontation.
