reliever
Something which relievesSomething which relieves (pain, etc.).
» Do you have a pain reliever?
У вас есть обезболивающее?
У вас есть болеутоляющее?
У вас є знеболююче?
Meaning
4 sensesSomething which relieves (pain, etc.).
Pepto-Bismol is an upset-stomach reliever.
A relief pitcher.
The first reliever got the last two outs of the sixth.
a pitcher who does not start the game
Someone who fills in for another.
I'll be the reliever today so that you can each take a break.
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
(dated, slang)A garment kept for being lent out.
Examples
4 sentencesDo you have a pain reliever?
У вас є знеболююче?
ruУ вас есть обезболивающее?
Benedito's plant is a stress-reliever.
Over-the-counter pain relievers aren't helping.
Take the pain reliever only when you need it.
ruПринимайте обезболивающее, только когда необходимо.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From relieve + -er.From relieve + -er.
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Forms
plural: relieversSynonyms
8 synonyms- a pitcher who does not start the game:relief pitcher
- a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies:allayercomforter
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult):stand-insubstitutereliefbackupfill-in