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Relicts
- noun - an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
- geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
- Widow
Reliefs
- noun - (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
- a change for the better
- a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
- aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
- assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
- sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
- the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
- the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant
Relieve
- verb - alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"
- ease or alleviate
- free from a burden, evil, or distress
- free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
- grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
- grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
- lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
- provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
- provide relief for; "remedy his illness"
- relieve oneself of troubling information
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"
Relievo
- noun - sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
Relight
- - To light or kindle anew.
Relined
- verb - provide with a new lining; "the old fur coat must be relined"
- put new lines on; "reline the paper"
Relines
- verb - provide with a new lining; "the old fur coat must be relined"
- put new lines on; "reline the paper"
Relived
- verb - experience again, often in the imagination; "He relived the horrors of war"
Relives
- verb - experience again, often in the imagination; "He relived the horrors of war"