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RELIEVER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A pitcher who does not start the game
Synonyms:
fireman; relief pitcher; reliever
Classified under:
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 pacifies
Example:
an allayer of fears
Synonyms:
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)
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)
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)
