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English to English noun
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someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) |  | Example: the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
source: wordnet30
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a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies |  | Example: a reliever of anxiety an allayer of fears
source: wordnet30
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a pitcher who does not start the game |  | source: wordnet30
| 4 |
One who, or that which, relieves. |  | source: webster1913
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