Relief

Relief
(Roget's Thesaurus)
<- N
PARAG:Relief->N
GRP: \\ N \\ 1
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ relief
relief
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ deliverance
deliverance
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ refreshment
refreshment
&c. 689
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ easement
easement
softening
alleviation
mitigation
palliation
soothing
lullaby
GRP: \\ N \\ 2
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ solace
solace
consolation
comfort
encouragement
GRP: \\ N \\ 3
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ lenitive
lenitive
restorative
&c.(remedy) 662
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ cushion
cushion
&c. 215
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ crumb of comfort
crumb of comfort
balm in Gilead
PARAG:Relief->V
GRP: \\ V \\ 1
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ relieve
relieve
ease
alleviate
mitigate
palliate
soothe
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ salve
salve
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ soften
soften
soften down
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ foment
foment
stupe
poultice
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ assuage
assuage
allay
GRP: \\ V \\ 2
Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ cheer
cheer
comfort
console
Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ enliven
enliven
Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ encourage
encourage
bear up
pat on the back
give comfort
set at ease
Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ gladden the heart
gladden the heart
cheer the heart
Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ inspirit
inspirit
invigorate
GRP: \\ V \\ 3
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ remedy
remedy
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ cure
cure
&c.(restore) 660
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ refresh
refresh
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ pour balm into
pour balm into
pour oil on
GRP: \\ V \\ 4
Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ smooth the ruffled brow of care
smooth the ruffled brow of care
temper the wind to the shorn lamb
lay the flattering unction to one's soul
GRP: \\ V \\ 5
Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ disburden
disburden
&c.(free) 705
Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ take off a load of care
take off a load of care
GRP: \\ V \\ 6
Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ be relieved
be relieved
Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ breathe more freely
breathe more freely
draw a long breath
Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ take comfort
take comfort
Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ dry the tears
dry the tears
dry the eyes
wipe the tears
wipe the eyes
PARAG:Relief->Adj
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 1
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ relieving
relieving
&c.->V.
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ consolatory
consolatory
soothing
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ assuaging
assuaging
assuasive
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ balmy
balmy
balsamic
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ lenitive
lenitive
palliative
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ anodyne
anodyne
&c.(remedial) 662
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ curative
curative
&c. 660

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