the removal or lightening of something oppressive, painful, or distressing
a feeling of happiness or comfort brought about by the removal of a burden
a means of breaking or avoiding monotony or boredom; a diversion
aid in the form of money or necessities, esp for the poor
a person who takes over the post or duty of another
a relief driver
a vehicle that is used at busy times to carry extra passengers
a relief bus
release from a post or from the performance of a duty
For this relief much thanks — Shakespeare
the liberation of a besieged city or fortification
military assistance to an endangered or surrounded post or force
a method of sculpture in which forms and figures stand out from a surrounding flat surface
a piece of sculpture done in relief
projecting detail, ornament, or figures in sculpture
sharpness of outline due to contrast
stood out in bold relief
the differences in height of a land surface
the representation of this on a map
NAmer said of a person: receiving money or other aid from the government because of need