[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

reliever \reliev"er\ -?r, n.
   one who, or that which, relieves.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

reliever
     n 1: someone who takes the place of another as when things get
          dangerous or difficult; "the star had a stand-in for
          dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer
          fill-ins" syn: stand-in, substitute, relief, backup,
           backup man, fill-in
     2: a person who reduces the intensity e.g., of fears and
        calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer
        of fears" syn: allayer, comforter
     3: a pitcher who does not start the game syn: relief pitcher,
         fireman
see also:
stand-in substitute relief backup backup man fill-in 
allayer comforter relief pitcher fireman 

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