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Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : ri-leef
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈlif



Definition of re-lief

Origin :
  • late 14c., "alleviation of distress, hunger, sickness, etc; state of being relieved; that which mitigates or removes" (pain, grief, evil, etc.)," from Anglo-French relif, from Old French relief "assistance," literally "a raising, that which is lifted," from stressed stem of relever (see relieve). Meaning "aid to impoverished persons" is attested from c.1400; that of "deliverance of a besieged town" is from c.1400. Earlier in English as "that which is left over or left behind," also "feudal payment to an overlord made by an heir upon taking possession of an estate" (both c.1200).
  • As in secondary : adj subordinate; less important
  • As in kindness : noun helping act; service
  • As in lift : noun help, aid
  • As in mercy : noun kindness, compassion
  • As in model : noun imitation, replica
  • As in assist : noun help
  • As in assistance : noun help
  • As in opportunity : noun lucky chance; favorable circumstances
  • As in panacea : noun cure-all
  • As in philanthropy : noun humanitarianism
  • As in recreation : noun sports, games, special interests
  • As in redress : noun help, compensation
  • As in relaxation : noun entertainment; resting or recovering
  • As in release : noun delivery; dispensation
  • As in relief : noun remedy, aid; relaxation
  • As in remedy : noun cure, solution
  • As in rescue : noun saving from danger
  • As in resort : noun alternative, recourse
  • As in resource : noun supply drawn upon, either material or nonmaterial
  • As in respite : noun pause, suspension in activity
  • As in rest : noun inactivity
  • As in satisfaction : noun giving or enjoying a state of comfort, content
  • As in balm : noun something soothing
  • As in solace : noun comfort, peace
  • As in standby : noun substitute
  • As in substitute : noun someone or something that takes the place of another
  • As in support : noun help, approval
  • As in support : noun food, money, possessions for staying alive
  • As in benefaction : noun charitable donation
  • As in public assistance : noun aid to needy
  • As in social services : noun social work
  • As in mitigation : noun alleviation
  • As in succor : noun assistance
  • As in succor : noun aid
  • As in abetment : noun help
  • As in charity : noun generosity, gift
  • As in resourcefulness : noun resource
  • As in comfort : noun good feeling; ease
  • As in comfort : noun aid, help
  • As in contour : noun outline, profile
  • As in convenience : noun availability, usefulness; useful thing
  • As in détente : noun peace
  • As in aid : noun help, support
  • As in dispensation : noun permission
  • As in dole : noun allowance, allocation
  • As in donation : noun gift
  • As in encouragement : noun help, support
  • As in entertainment : noun amusement, pleasure
  • As in freedom : noun political independence
  • As in gift : noun something given freely, for no recompense
  • As in hand : noun help, aid
Example sentences :
  • They are look-ing with pi-ty at the poor black man, and the lit-tle one is giv-ing him some re-lief.
  • Extract from : « Little Scenes for Little Folks » by Anonymous

Synonyms for re-lief

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