easing (n)
easement (n)
alleviation (n)
relief#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
examples he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
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Hypernym decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Derivationally related form alleviation → alleviate
Derivationally related form easement → ease
Derivationally related form easement → ease
Derivationally related form easing → ease
Hyponym spasmolysis; detente; palliation; liberalization, liberalisation, relaxation; decompression, decompressing
Incoming links
Hyponym decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Hypernym spasmolysis; detente; palliation; liberalization, liberalisation, relaxation; decompression, decompressing
Derivationally related form alleviate → alleviation
Derivationally related form ease → easement
Derivationally related form ease → easing
Derivationally related form ease → easement

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