relief (n)
alleviation (n)
assuagement (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 12
def the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
examples as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
Outgoing links
Hypernym comfort
Derivationally related form assuagement → assuage
Derivationally related form alleviation → alleviate
Incoming links
Hyponym comfort
Derivationally related form assuage → assuagement
Derivationally related form alleviate → alleviation

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