ReliefWordNet Explorer
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the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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the act of decreasing or reducing something
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the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
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the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
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easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
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the act of making less strict
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relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
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the act of liberating someone or something