relief
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4.4
- noun
- /rɪˈlif/
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suplente
- "My neighbor became a foster parent, and I became her relief worker."
- a relief pitcher
- a relief appearance
- innings in relief
It's because when Babe Ruth played, there was no relief pitchers, hardly.
- It's because when Babe Ruth played, there was no relief pitchers, hardly.
Examples
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You're not the relief, what do you mean, sir?
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Captain, I initiated the relief rotation.
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- Are you our relief?
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I was ordered to report to you during my relief.
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We're your relief.
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Hi, I'm your relief.
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Sage Rosenfels has appeared in eight games this season in relief of the seemingly fragile Schaub.
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The firefighter served as a relief for the crew during their long shift.
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As a relief worker, she was responsible for taking over the duties of the regular staff.
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When the main officer was injured, the relief stepped in to lead the team.
Synonyms
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2.9
A person who takes another person's place when needed
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3.2
A person or thing that takes the place of another
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3.8
A person chosen to replace another if needed
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4.2
A person who takes another person's place, for example in a performance or at work
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3.5
A person who temporarily does another person's job
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5.2
A person who takes over another person's work for a short time in difficult situations
Idioms
Compounds
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3.1
Help people and communities get after a disaster, such as food, shelter and medical care
- Specialized
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9.3
A sculpture with figures that stick out a little from a flat background
- Specialized
A style of sculpture where shapes stand out a little from a flat background with no part fully separate
- Specialized
A printing method where you press ink on raised parts of a block onto paper
- Specialized
A raised image carved into a flat surface that stands out from the background
How Temporary
Surface Forms
Etymology
Relief comes from re- and levare 'to lift', so a relief person is someone who 'lifts' the work from another by taking their place for a time. That's why we call a substitute or backup a 'relief'.