reliefs
nounUK /rɪˈliːfs/
US /rɪˈliːfs/
Reliefs are good feelings that come when a worry or pain stops.
The students felt great reliefs when the hard test was finally over.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Raised pictures or shapes carved or molded on a flat surface.
The museum showed ancient stone reliefs on the wall.
3. Help given to people who are poor or in trouble.
The charity sends reliefs of food and blankets to families.
4. Changes that make something less strict or less severe.
The new rules brought small reliefs for the workers.