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reliefs
Nounrelief has 11 senses
relief, alleviation, assuagement - the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" --1is a kind ofcomfort
relief, ease - 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" --2is a kind ofcomfort, comfortableness --2has particulars: reprieve, respite
stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in - 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" --4is a kind ofpeer, equal, match, compeer --4has particulars: