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reliever (n.)

late 15c., agent noun from relieve. Baseball sense ("relief pitcher") is attested by 1945.

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Definitions of reliever from WordNet

reliever (n.)
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult);
Synonyms: stand-in / substitute / relief / backup / backup man / fill-in
reliever (n.)
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies;
a reliever of anxiety
Synonyms: allayer / comforter
reliever (n.)
a pitcher who does not start the game;
Synonyms: relief pitcher / fireman
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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