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It was a great relief to know she was safe.

( POLITICS ) food or money that is given to people who need it

Many countries sent relief to the victims of the disaster.

re • lies awl|

form of rely

re • lieve / ri liv / verb ( re lieves , re - liev - ing , re - lieved )

to make a bad feeling or a pain stop or get better These pills should relieve the pain.

re • lieved / ri livd / adjective

feeling happy because a problem or danger has gone away I was relieved to hear that you weren't hurt in the accident.

re .lig .ion © /п'Ызэп/noun

( RELIGION )

[ noncount ] believing in a god or gods and the activities connected with this

[ count ] one of the ways of believing in a god or gods Christianity, Islam, and other world religions

re . lig . ious © / n'hdps / adjective

( RELIGION )

connected with religion a religious leader

having a strong belief in a religion My parents are very religious.

re • luc • tance aw / ri ' lAktans / [noncount]

not wanting to do something He agreed, but with great reluctance.

re • luc • tant aw / ri ' lAktant /

If you are reluctant to do something, you do not want to do it

He was reluctant to give me the money.

( re lies , re - ly ing , re - lied , has re - lied ) rely on someone or something

1 to need someone or something

rely on my parents for money. —SYNONYM depend on The adjective is reliant .

to feel sure that someone or something will do what they say they will do

You can rely on him to help you. The adjective is reliable .

re .main © /n'mein/ verb

( re mains , re main - ing , re - mained ) ( formal )

1 to stay in the same way; to not change

asked her a question, but she remained silent.

to stay after other people or things have gone After the fire, very little remained of the house.

re • main • der / ri 'meindar / noun [ singular ] ( formal )

the people, things, etc. that are left after the others have gone or been used

The remainder of the week should be warm and sunny. —SYNONYM rest

re • main • ing / ri ' meinig / adjective

continuing to exist or stay after other people or things have gone or been used

They spent the remaining two days of their vacation at the beach.

re • mains / ri 'meinz / noun [ plural ]

what is left when most of something has gone the remains of an old church

re • mark Ф / rimark / noun [ count ]

something that you say

He made a remark about the food.

—SYNONYM comment

re • mark 2 / ri mark / verb ( re . marks , re mark . ing , re . marked )

to say something

"It's cold today," he remarked.

—SYNONYM comment

re • mark • a • ble / ri ' markabl /

unusual and surprising in a good way a remarkable discovery ► re • mark • a • bly / ri ' markabli / adverb She speaks French remarkably well.

re • mar • ry / ri ' mreri / verb ( re . mar . ries , re . mar ry . ing , re mar . ried )

to marry again

After her husband died, she didn't think she'd ever remarry.

re • me • di • al / ri ' midial /

for people who need extra help to learn something remedial English classes

rem • e • dy / ' remadi / noun [ count ] ( plural rem . e . dies )

( HEALTH ) something that makes you better when you are sick or in pain

a remedy for asthma

a way of solving a problem

There is no easy remedy for unemployment.

re .mem .ber Ф / ri ' membar /