reliever

//rɪˈliːvər//
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Noun

relieverSingular
relieversPlural
1

A person or thing that relieves pain, distress, or difficulty.

This medicine is an effective pain reliever.

2

A medication or substance that alleviates symptoms, especially pain.

This pain reliever works quickly to reduce headaches.

3

In baseball, a pitcher who enters the game to replace another pitcher.

The manager called in a reliever in the seventh inning.

4

A person who takes over a duty or job from another.

The reliever arrived to take over the night shift.