n. the feeling of being freed from pain or distress or worry; help given to those in need; a person or persons taking over the work of others for a time
The class participated in the relief effort.
The class participated in the relief effort.
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The zephyr brought a nice relief from the heat.
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He exhaled a sigh of relief.
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Clara oversaw relief missions in which countries?
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Why did Hopper sigh with relief when he heard the radio announcements?
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Chad let out a sigh of relief.
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The riddance of the cockroaches from the house was a relief.
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Who was the relief pitcher in the big game?
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Treatment of pleurisy includes pain relief and fluid evacuation.
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These funds were set aside for humanitarian relief efforts.
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He provided comic relief during the tense situation.
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They are involved in overseeing the eleemosynary relief program.
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The mild weather was a relief from the cold. OR He is a mild child.
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Roberto Clemente organized relief efforts for what Central American country?
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Who did President Theodore Roosevelt hire in 1905 to create some American coins with the high raised relief of ancient Greek coins?
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rest; aid; release; rescue
dismay; horror
2 syllables
re-lief
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