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alleviation
noun
The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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əˌliːviˈeɪʃən
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noun
The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
“He asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain”
noun
The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
“As he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”
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He asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
As he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
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