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relief : alibyo (n.); paghumpay (n.); paghupay (n.); paghuwas (n.); relibo (n.)

English Synonyms:
alleviation, assuagement, relief, ease, backup, backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, substitute, ministration, succor, succour, respite, rest, rest period, easing, moderation, easement, embossment, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief

Glosses:
relief
alleviation, assuagement, relief (n.) the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced.; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
ease, relief (n.) the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress).; "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
relief (n.) (law) redress awarded by a court.; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute (n.) someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).; "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
ministration, relief, succor, succour (n.) assistance in time of difficulty.; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
relief, respite, rest, rest period (n.) a pause for relaxation.; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
easing, moderation, relief (n.) a change for the better.
relief (n.) aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped.; "he has been on relief for many years"
alleviation, easement, easing, relief (n.) the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance).; "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
embossment, relief, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief (n.) sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background.
relief (n.) the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged.; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"