Collocations for relief - noun
1. removal of anxiety/pain
ADJ.
considerable, deep, enormous, great, huge, immense, intense, overwhelming, tremendous | certain
The news of his appointment was received with a certain relief by most people.
The news of his appointment was received with a certain relief by most people.
sheer | complete | temporary
The drugs only provided temporary relief from the pain.
The drugs only provided temporary relief from the pain.
fast, immediate, instant | evident, obvious
She smiled with evident relief.
She smiled with evident relief.
blessed, welcome | pain
The injection gives complete pain relief.
The injection gives complete pain relief.
VERB + RELIEF
bring (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)
Morning brought no relief from the heat.
Morning brought no relief from the heat.
come as
The news came as a welcome relief to Brian.
The news came as a welcome relief to Brian.
seek
She sought relief in drink.
She sought relief in drink.
find, get
He found relief from his fears in a world of fantasy and art.
He found relief from his fears in a world of fantasy and art.
experience, feel
I felt enormous relief once they phoned.
I felt enormous relief once they phoned.
sense
She could sense his relief when she said she wouldn''t be leaving.
She could sense his relief when she said she wouldn''t be leaving.
express
RELIEF + VERB
come
He believes that relief only comes from helping others with their suffering.
He believes that relief only comes from helping others with their suffering.
flood
Relief flooded through me as the aeroplane landed safely.
Relief flooded through me as the aeroplane landed safely.
PREP.
in ~
She smiled in relief.
She smiled in relief.
out of ~
He hugged her out of sheer relief.
He hugged her out of sheer relief.
to your ~
To my great relief, she didn''t notice that anything was wrong.
To my great relief, she didn''t notice that anything was wrong.
with ~
He sighed with relief.
He sighed with relief.
~ at
relief at not having been made a fool of
relief at not having been made a fool of
~ from
relief from hunger
relief from hunger
~ to
The news was a huge relief to her.
The news was a huge relief to her.
PHRASES
a cry/a sigh/tears of relief
He breathed a sigh of relief.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
a sense/wave of relief
2. food/money/medicine given to people in need
ADJ.
humanitarian | emergency | famine, flood | foreign, international
VERB + RELIEF
give sb, provide (sb with), send (sb)
The organization provides emergency famine relief.
The organization provides emergency famine relief.
RELIEF + NOUN
work
She said that the fighting has halted almost all relief work in the area.
She said that the fighting has halted almost all relief work in the area.
effort, operation
There was a huge international relief effort to bring help to the stricken area.
There was a huge international relief effort to bring help to the stricken area.
package, programme
Congress has agreed an $11 million relief package for victims of the hurricane.
Congress has agreed an $11 million relief package for victims of the hurricane.
aid, supplies | agency, fund, organization | staff, worker | convoy, flight
3. reduction in the amount of tax, etc. you have to pay
ADJ.
debt, interest, mortgage, tax
VERB + RELIEF
get, obtain, receive
You get mortgage relief of 10% on the next £5,000.
You get mortgage relief of 10% on the next £5,000.
be entitled to, qualify for | apply for, claim, seek
RELIEF + VERB
be available
No tax relief is available in respect of this loss.
No tax relief is available in respect of this loss.
4. sth interesting that replaces sth boring
ADJ.
light | comic
VERB + RELIEF
give (sb), provide (sb with)
The scene provided some comic relief for the audience.
The scene provided some comic relief for the audience.
PREP.
for ~
The comical characters are brought into the story for a little light relief.
The comical characters are brought into the story for a little light relief.
PHRASES
a moment of relief
5. way of decorating wood, stone, etc.
ADJ.
high
The scene has been carved in high relief.
The scene has been carved in high relief.
bas, low | carved, sculptured | alabaster, bronze, marble, plaster, stucco | classical, Greek, Roman
VERB + RELIEF
carve (sth) in
RELIEF + NOUN
carving, sculpture | panel
PREP.
in ~
a sculpture in high relief
a sculpture in high relief
6. making sth noticeable
ADJ.
sharp, stark
VERB + RELIEF
bring sth into, throw sth into
(often figurative) The proximity of the wealthy suburb to the squatter camp throws the plight of the squatters into even sharper relief.
(often figurative) The proximity of the wealthy suburb to the squatter camp throws the plight of the squatters into even sharper relief.
stand out in
The snow-capped mountains stood out in sharp relief against the blue sky.
The snow-capped mountains stood out in sharp relief against the blue sky.