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a) A relief pitcher.
The first reliever got the last two outs of the sixth.
b) Someone who fills in for another.Ill be the reliever today so that you can each take a break.
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Reliever — Re*liev er ( ?r), n. One who, or that which, relieves. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reliever — index backer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
reliever — late 15c., agent noun from RELIEVE (Cf. relieve). Baseball sense (”relief pitcher”) is attested by 1945 … Etymology dictionary
reliever — noun Reliever is used after these nouns: ↑pain, ↑stress … Collocations dictionary
reliever — relieve ► VERB 1) alleviate or remove (pain, distress, or difficulty). 2) (usu. be relieved) cause (someone) to stop feeling distressed or anxious. 3) release (someone) from duty by taking their place. 4) (relieve of) take (a burden or… … English terms dictionary
reliever — noun 1. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies a reliever of anxiety an allayer of fears • Syn: ↑allayer, ↑comforter • Derivationally related forms: ↑comfort ( … Useful english dictionary
Reliever hub — A reliever airline hub is an airline hub that serves to relieve congestion at primary hubs. Examples of reliever hubs include Cleveland Hopkins International Airport for Continental Airlines; Lambert St. Louis International Airport for American… … Wikipedia
reliever — noun Date: 15th century one that relieves; especially relief pitcher … New Collegiate Dictionary
reliever — /ri lee veuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that relieves. 2. Baseball. See relief pitcher. [1475 85; see RELIEVE, ER1] * * * … Universalium
reliever — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A person who helps: abettor, aid, attendant, help, helper, succorer. See HELP … English dictionary for students
