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relieved

adjective as in deprived of something, or freed from it

adjective as in lessened

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He was relieved that the Little Tokyo tearoom was his last stop.

The service said the two members of staff were "immediately relieved of all duties, including the treatment of patients," adding that one of the individuals is no longer employed by the trust.

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I’m relieved the twinkle is gone, so I can remain in control!

The prime minister and his team are delighted – and relieved.

From BBC

Susman said Kotsur displays a lot of depth: “You can see it, like there’s a storm brewing behind his eyes. We were so happy, and frankly relieved when he said he would do the show.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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