1. (

• relief ,
• alleviation ,
• assuagement

) the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" ;

2. (

• easing ,
• easement ,
• alleviation ,
• relief ,

) the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" ;