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reliefOne entry found. Entry Word: relief Function: noun Meaning: 1 a feeling of ease from grief or trouble <my classmatesʼ kind words offered gave me some relief from the harsh criticism I had received from the teacher> — see comfort 1 2 a person or thing that takes the place of another <I canʼt go home from my shift until my relief shows up to take over> — see substitute 3 reduction of or freedom from pain <the aspirin gave him some relief from the headache> — see ease 1 
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