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Lull vs Relief - What's the difference?

lull | relief |

As nouns the difference between lull and relief

is that lull is a period of rest or soothing while relief is the removal of stress or discomfort.

As a verb lull

is to cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.

lull

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A period of rest or soothing
  • (nautical) a period without waves or wind.
  • (surfing) An extended pause between sets of waves.
  • About 2 hours in, a long lull cleared everyone out, and then it started getting a little more consistent and pushing chest ta neck high — 808surfer.com forum [http://www.808surfer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5611&sid=89085fc4ffa26528388fbcce5f7faf50]

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To .
  • * Spenser
  • to lull him soft asleep
  • * Milton
  • Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, / To lull the daughters of necessity.
  • To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.
  • The storm lulled .

    Synonyms

    * (To cause to rest) appease

    relief

    English

    (wikipedia relief)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) . See also relieve.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The removal of stress or discomfort.
  • *
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  • The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
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  • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=20 citation , passage=Tony's face expressed relief , and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one,
  • The person who takes over a shift for another.
  • Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
  • (legal) Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
  • A lowering of a tax through special provisions; short for tax relief.
  • Synonyms
    * (removal of stress and discomfort) ease, alleviation, liss, respite * (feeling of removal of stress and discomfort) ease, alleviation, liss * (person who takes over a shift) stand-in, substitute, backup, fill-in
    Derived terms
    * relieve * relief agency * relief pitcher * relief map * relief worker

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
  • The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
  • The difference of elevations on a surface.
  • the relief on that part of the Earth's surface
    Synonyms
    * (type of artwork) embossing * (difference of elevations on a surface) texture, topography

    Anagrams

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