v provide physical relief, as from pain v free someone temporarily from his or her obligations v grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to v lessen the intensity of or calm v save from ruin, destruction, or harm v relieve oneself of troubling information v provide relief for v free from a burden, evil, or distress v take by stealing v grant exemption or release to v alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive s (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear s extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
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n the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced n the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) n (law) redress awarded by a court n someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) n assistance in time of difficulty n a pause for relaxation n a change for the better n aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped n the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) n sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background n the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged v provide physical relief, as from pain v free someone temporarily from his or her obligations v grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to v lessen the intensity of or calm v save from ruin, destruction, or harm v relieve oneself of troubling information v provide relief for v free from a burden, evil, or distress v take by stealing v grant exemption or release to v alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
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v provide physical relief, as from pain v free someone temporarily from his or her obligations v grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to v lessen the intensity of or calm v save from ruin, destruction, or harm v relieve oneself of troubling information v provide relief for v free from a burden, evil, or distress v take by stealing v grant exemption or release to v alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
