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relieved
adjective as in eased in mind
adjective as in deprived of something, or freed from it
Strongest match
Weak match
adjective as in lessened
Strongest match
Strong matches
Example Sentences
The Chu family are relieved the trial didn't come to a halt and now hope Skyler may one day benefit from the same gene therapy as his brother.
With the players out on their feet, the Twickenham air still humming with tension, Argentina aggrieved and the England bench relieved, they couldn't.
Adult children who are not “chosen” may feel relieved of a burden, or they may feel rejected, and perhaps not for the first time.
"They were delighted and relieved when they saw it in the shops because it was a long time appearing," said Ms Lewis.
In a slow slip event, stresses that build for months to years are relieved in movements of only a few centimeters that occur gradually over days, weeks or months.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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