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relief valve
nounB2
/rɪˈliːf ˌvælv/A mechanical device that automatically releases pressure from a system (like a boiler or pipe) to prevent rupture or explosion.
reliefer
nounLow
/rɪˈliːfə(r)/A person or thing that provides relief; specifically, in sports, a relief pitcher.
relier
nounC2/Rare
/rɪˈlaɪə/A person or thing that relies on someone or something else.
relieve
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
/rɪˈliːv/To make a negative physical or emotional state (e.g., pain, pressure, boredom, duty) less severe or to remove it entirely.
reliever
nounB2
/rɪˈliːvə(r)/A person or thing that provides relief from pain, stress, difficulty, or a specific situation.
relieving arch
nounC1/C2
/rɪˈliːvɪŋ ɑːtʃ/A structural arch built into a wall above a lintel or another opening to redirect the weight of the wall around and above the opening, preventing it from loading directly onto the lintel below.
relievo
nounRare
/rɪˈliːvəʊ/A sculpture or carving where the figures or designs project from the background; a form of bas-relief.
relight
verbLow
/ˌriːˈlaɪt/To set something burning again; to ignite something again.
religieuse
nounC2
/rəˌlɪʒiˈɜːz/A French pastry consisting of two choux pastry puffs, one smaller atop a larger one, filled with crème pâtissière and iced with chocolate or coffee fondant. It is meant to resemble a nun in a habit.
religieux
adjectivenounRare
/rəˌliːʒiˈɜː/Relating to religion; religious.
religion
nounB2
/rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/A structured system of beliefs, practices, and moral codes concerning the nature of the divine, the universe, and human purpose, often involving worship of a god or gods.
religionism
nounRare
/rɪˈlɪdʒəˌnɪz(ə)m/Excessive religious zeal, bigotry, or narrow-mindedness in religious matters.
religiosity
nounLow
/rɪˌlɪdʒiˈɒsɪti/The quality of being religious; excessive or affected religious devotion.
religious
adjectivenounB1
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/relating to religion or the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power
religious house
nounC1
/rɪˌlɪdʒ.əs ˈhaʊs/A building or set of buildings occupied by a community of people living under religious vows, such as a monastery, convent, priory, or abbey.
religious society of friends
nounLow
/rɪˌlɪdʒ.əs səˈsaɪ.ə.ti əv ˈfrendz/A Christian religious denomination founded in 17th-century England, known for its commitment to pacifism, social justice, and worship based on silent waiting for divine guidance.
reline
verb-transitiveLow
/riːˈlaɪn/To put a new lining into something, such as clothing or a pipe.
relinquish
verbverb-transitiveC1
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/To voluntarily give up or let go of something, such as a right, possession, or control.
reliquary
nounC2
/ˈrɛlɪkw(ə)ri/A container or shrine in which sacred relics are kept.
relique
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈrɛlɪk/An archaic variant spelling of 'relic', primarily meaning an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.

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