Relief

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Relief:

Synonyms
1. mitigation, assuagement, comfort. 3. succor, aid, redress, remedy.

Antonyms
1. intensification.

— n
1.	a feeling of cheerfulness or optimism that follows the removal of anxiety, pain, or distress: I breathed a sigh of relief
2.	deliverance from or alleviation of anxiety, pain, distress, etc
3.	a. help or assistance, as to the poor, needy, or distressed
	b. ( as modifier ): relief work
4.	short for tax relief
5.	something that affords a diversion from monotony
6.	a person who replaces or relieves another at some task or duty
7.	a bus, shuttle plane, etc, that carries additional passengers when a scheduled service is full
8.	a road ( relief road ) carrying traffic round an urban area; bypass
9.	a. the act of freeing a beleaguered town, fortress, etc: the relief of Mafeking
	b. ( as modifier ): a relief column
10.	sculpture, architect relievo , Also called: rilievo
	a. the projection of forms or figures from a flat ground, so that they are partly or wholly free of it
	b. a piece of work of this kind
11.	a printing process, such as engraving, letterpress, etc, that employs raised surfaces from which ink is transferred to the paper
12.	any vivid effect resulting from contrast: comic relief
13.	variation in altitude in an area; difference between highest and lowest level: a region of low relief
14.	mechanical engineering  the removal of the surface material of a bearing area to allow the access of lubricating fluid
15.	law  redress of a grievance or hardship: to seek relief through the courts
16.	European history  a succession of payments made by an heir to a fief to his lord: the size of the relief was determined by the lord within bounds set by custom
17.	( US ), ( Canadian ) on relief  (of a person) in receipt of government aid because of personal need
[C14: from Old French, from relever  to raise up; see relieve ]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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INDONESIA: relief :kelegaan; keringangan; bantuan; lega; lega dengan; rasa lega; penolong; melegakan; pengaman; timbul; pertolongan;

CONTOH DIALOG:

Sinta doesn’t go to school because she is sick. She is consulting a doctor about her sickness.

Sinta     :Good morning, Sir.

Doctor :Good morning. What can I do for you?

Sinta     :Yes, doctor. I couldn’t sleep well. Could you examine me?

Doctor :Yes certainly. Okay. Open your mouth! When did you feel that you have a problem with your sleeping?

Sinta    :About two days ago, and then I also had a cough.

Doctor :Okay. Do you feel painful joints?

Sinta     :Yes, but it sometimes happens.

Doctor :Err’… you just have a fever. Don’t worry.

Sinta     :Thank goodness. Doc. May I go to join a test tomorrow?

Doctor :Why not? You are not seriously ill. Now take a rest and take a lot of nutritious meals and drinks. Don’t forget to drink these medicines after meals.

Sinta    :Alright, Then It’s a relief to know that I’m not seriously sick. Thank you.

Doctor :You’re welcome. Get better soon.