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(noun) relief pitcher, fireman
a pitcher who does not start the game
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
a reliever of anxiety; an allayer of fears
(noun) stand-in, substitute, relief, backup, backup man, fill-in
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