Definitions for reliefs

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reliefs re·lief

Spelling: [ri-leef]

IPA: /rɪˈlif/

Reliefs is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 178 anagrams from letters in reliefs (eefilrs).

Definitions for reliefs

noun

1. alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.
2. a means or thing that relieves pain, distress, anxiety, etc.
3. money, food, or other help given to those in poverty or need.
4. something affording a pleasing change, as from monotony.
5. release from a post of duty, as by the arrival of a substitute or replacement.
6. the person or persons acting as replacement.
7. the rescue of a besieged town, fort, etc., from an attacking force.
8. the freeing of a closed space, as a tank or boiler, from more than a desirable amount of pressure or vacuum.
9. Feudal Law. a fine or composition which the heir of a feudal tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of succeeding to the estate.
10. Literature. a distinct or abrupt change in mood, scene, action, etc., resulting in a reduction of intensity, as in a play or novel. comic relief.
11. prominence, distinctness, or vividness due to contrast.
12. the projection of a figure or part from the ground or plane on which it is formed, as in sculpture or similar work.
13. a piece or work in such projection.
14. an apparent projection of parts in a painting, drawing, etc., giving the appearance of the third dimension.
15. Physical Geography. the differences in elevation and slope between the higher and lower parts of the land surface of a given area.
16. Also called relief printing. Printing. any printing process, as letterpress or flexography, in which the printing ink is transferred to paper or another printed surface from areas that are higher than the rest of the block.

Idioms

1. on relief, receiving financial assistance from a municipal, state, or federal government because of poverty or need.

Origin of reliefs

1300-50; Middle English relef Old French relief, derivative of relever to raise; see relieve

Examples for reliefs

For our relief I tied up the horses for some time before letting them go.

Nor could he find any relief of mind in talking with others about her.

He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.

Rob Marshall lets a sigh of relief erupt so loud it could be heard by giants in the sky.

But to his relief he observed no change in the demeanor of his fellow-townsmen.

He went on to explain that the break-up was finally, in some ways, a relief.

Still, we had the 13 dwarves to deal with, but at least in this movie we get to knock a couple off, which is a relief.

But Lomax can heave a small sigh of relief, at least for now: Legislative reform to the 1033 program will not happen in 2014.

And Jud, shouting with delight and relief, threw his arms around the neck of the horse.

Congress created SIGAR to provide oversight of relief and reconstruction projects in Afghanistan.