Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
relief noun (HAPPINESS)
/rɪˈliːf/ n
[S or U] a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
[+ to infinitive] It was such a relief to hear that Marta was found safe and well.
After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.
"James can't come tonight." "Well, that's a relief!"
to seek/find/provide relief from the heat/cold/pain/noise
(Definition of relief noun (HAPPINESS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
