Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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low relief | Yes | No | No | No |
relief | Yes | No | No | No |
low relief (noun) | relief (noun) |
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a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut | aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped |
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) | |
assistance in time of difficulty | |
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged | |
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background | |
a change for the better | |
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | |
(law) redress awarded by a court | |
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) | |
a pause for relaxation |