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
