noun the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
noun the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
Synonymsease
noun someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
noun assistance in time of difficulty
noun a pause for relaxation
noun a change for the better
noun the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
noun sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University