Dictionary Check: reliever
"reliever" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
points
Words with Friends
13
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Definition
noun
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Example:
"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"
noun
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
Example:
"a reliever of anxiety"
noun
a pitcher who does not start the game
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