Reliever - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |rɪˈliːvər|  American pronunciation of the word reliever
Brit.  |rɪˈliːvə|  British pronunciation of the word reliever

noun

- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (syn: backup, fill-in, relief, stand-in, substitute)
- a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies (syn: comforter)
a reliever of anxiety
- a pitcher who does not start the game (syn: fireman)

Extra examples

Exercise is a good stress reliever.

Did you look in the medicine cabinet for a pain reliever?

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