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relief

Relief is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter R and ends with the letter F for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(n.) The act of relieving or the state of being relieved; the removal or partial removal of any evil or of anything oppressive or burdensome by which some ease is obtained; succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress.
(n.) Release from a post or from the performance of duty by the intervention of others by discharge or by relay; as a relief of a sentry.
(n.) That which removes or lessens evil pain discomfort uneasiness etc.; that which gives succor aid or comfort; also the person who relieves from performance of duty by taking the place of another; a relay.
(n.) A fine or composition which the heir of a deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of taking up the estate which on strict feudal principles had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the tenant.
(n.) The projection of a figure above the ground or plane on which it is formed.

Syllable Information

The word relief is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for relief is: re-lief


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