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RELIEVER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A pitcher who does not start the gameplay

Synonyms:

fireman; relief pitcher; reliever

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("reliever" is a kind of...):

hurler; pitcher; twirler ((baseball) the person who does the pitching)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "reliever"):

closer; finisher ((baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game)

Derivation:

relieve (free someone temporarily from his or her obligations)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifiesplay

Example:

an allayer of fears

Synonyms:

allayer; comforter; reliever

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("reliever" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Derivation:

relieve (lessen the intensity of or calm)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)play

Example:

we need extra employees for summer fill-ins

Synonyms:

backup; backup man; fill-in; relief; reliever; stand-in; substitute

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("reliever" is a kind of...):

compeer; equal; match; peer (a person who is of equal standing with another in a group)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "reliever"):

locum; locum tenens (someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession)

double; stunt man; stunt woman (a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts)

alternate; replacement; surrogate (someone who takes the place of another person)

Derivation:

relieve (free someone temporarily from his or her obligations)

Credits

 Context examples: 

Most people can feel much better by making lifestyle changes, learning ways to relax and taking pain relievers.

(Headache, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

With a mild case, you may just need rest, plenty of fluids, and a pain reliever.

(Encephalitis, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

When misused or abused, opioid pain relievers can be addictive and dangerous.

(Designing more effective opioids, NIH)

Results from a new study demonstrate that mindfulness meditation works on a different pain pathway in the brain than opioid pain relievers.

(Scientists discover non-opioid pain pathway in the brain, NIH)

Researchers studying a hospital emergency room report a cocktail of simple drug store pain relievers work just as well or sometimes better than prescribed opioids.

(Study: Common Painkillers as Effective as Opioids in Hospital Emergency Room, VOA)

Pain relievers are just one part of a pain treatment plan.

(Pain Relievers, NIH)

Treatment may include antibiotics, pain relievers, and a liquid diet.

(Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

These pain relievers are generally safe when taken for a short time and as prescribed by a doctor, but are frequently misused because they also produce euphoria.

(Designing more effective opioids, NIH)

There are lots of different cold and cough medicines, and they do different things.: • Nasal decongestants - unclog a stuffy nose • Cough suppressants - quiet a cough • Expectorants - loosen mucus so you can cough it up • Antihistamines - stop runny noses and sneezing • Pain relievers - ease fever, headaches, and minor aches and pains

(Cold and Cough Medicines, Food and Drug Administration)

Each person may also have a slightly different response to a pain reliever.

(Pain Relievers, NIH)




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