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I felt relief when the test was over.
What does Relief mean?
Relief means feeling better after stress or worry eases.
Dictionary definition
A feeling of comfort when worry, pain, or stress becomes less.
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Relief in a sentence
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The rain brought relief from the heat.
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Her honest apology brought relief to the group.
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What does relief mean?
Relief means feeling better after stress or worry eases.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to relief?
Comfort is close to relief in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: I felt ____ when the test was over.
Relief best completes the sentence.
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WordRelief.
Partnoun.
MeaningRelief means feeling better after stress or worry eases.
ExampleExample: I felt relief when the test was over.
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- Syllables
- ri · leef
- Strongest beat
- leef
- Ending
- leef
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on leef.
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Synonyms
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comfortUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
easeUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
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worryUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
distressUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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relief
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reliefs
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