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Meaning
Noun
●
The
removal
of
stress
or discomfort.
●
The
feeling
associated with the
removal
of
stress
or discomfort.
●
Release from a
post
or
duty
, as when
replaced
by another.
●
The person who
takes over
a
shift
for another.
●
Aid or
assistance
offered
in time
of need.
●
In Law:
Court-ordered
compensation
,
aid
, or
protection
, a redress.
●
A
lowering
of a
tax
through
special
provisions
;
tax
relief.
●
A certain
fine
or
composition
paid
by the
heir
of a
tenant
upon the
death
of the ancestor.
●
In Sculpture:
A type of
sculpture
or other
artwork
in which
shapes
or
figures
protrude
from
a flat
background.
●
In Artistic works:
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.
●
In Heraldry:
The
supposed
projection
of a
charge
from the
surface
of a
field
,
indicated
by
shading
on the
sinister
and lower sides.
Adj
●
Characterized by
surface
inequalities.
●
Of or used in letterpress.
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Synonyms
Ease
Alleviation
Liss
Respite
Stand-In
Substitute
Backup
Fill-In
Embossing
Texture
Topography
Assuagement
Solace
Related
Reprieve
Pleasure
Joy
Comfort
Pain
Remedy
Disappointment
Catharsis
Assistance
Recovery
Blessing
Protection
Cure
Treatment
Shock
Soothe
Hardship
Alleviate
Relaxation
Aid
Rescue
Reassurance
Rehabilitation
Escape
Discomfort
Response
Remedies
Release
Support
Benefit
Shelter
Settlement
Compensation
Withdrawal
Help
Disaster
Relieves
Elation
Headache
Prevention
Reliever
Prevent
Vindication
Restoration
Intervention
Redress
Suffering
Restitution
Refuge
Satisfaction
Relieving
Provision
Punishment
Assuage
Numb
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Rhymes
Fief
Kief
Lief
Leaf
Beef
Reef
Queef
Sheaf
Brief
Motif
Thief
Chief
Grief
Relief
Belief
Massif
Debrief
Enfeoff
Shereef
In Chief
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