reliever
pronunciation
How to pronounce reliever in British English:
UK [rɪ'li:və]
How to pronounce reliever in American English:
US [rɪ'livə]
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- Noun:
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
- a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
- a pitcher who does not start the game
Word Origin
- reliever (n.)
- late 15c., agent noun from relieve. Baseball sense ("relief pitcher") is attested by 1945.
Example
- 1. Bayer children 's chewable aspirin pain reliever , cherry .
- 2. Deep tine aerator southern green soil reliever sr 72 .
- 3. It was sanctioned only as a pain reliever until recently .
- 4. If you develop a new mindset that is positive in nature and optimistic , studies have shown this to be a reliever of stress .
- 5. The rationale behind it is that black pepper stimulates circulation and mucus flow ; honey is a natural cough reliever and mild antibiotic .