Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - relief map

~ n a map with the mountains and high parts shown differently from the low parts, especially by being printed in a different colour relieve ~ v 1 »PAIN/PROBLEM« to make a pain, problem, unpleasant feeling less severe  (Drugs helped to relieve the pain. | Volunteers were recruited to relieve the acute labour shortage. | Adults often swear in order to relieve their feelings.) 2 relieve the boredom/monotony etc to make something less dull and boring  (I went for a walk to relieve the boredom of the day.) 3 relieve yourself a polite expression meaning to urinate 4 »REPLACE SB« to replace someone when they have completed their duty or when they need a rest  (The guard will be relieved at midnight.) 5 »A TOWN« to free a town which an enemy has surrounded relieve sb of sth phr v 1 formal to help someone by taking something from them, especially a job they do not want to do or something heavy that they are carrying  (Jessie could relieve you of some of the chores. | A tall gentleman kindly offered to relieve her of her suitcase.) 2 relieve sb of their post/duties/command etc formal to take away someone's job because they have done something wrong  (After the defeat General Meyer was relieved of his command.) 3 humorous to steal something from someone  (A couple of guys I met in the bar relieved me of my wallet.)