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English noun: respite | |||
| 1. | respite (state) a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort | ||
| Synonyms | reprieve | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ease, relief | ||
| 2. | respite (act) a pause from doing something (as work) | ||
| Samples | We took a 10-minute break. He took time out to recuperate. | ||
| Synonyms | break, recess, time out | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pause | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spring break | ||
| 3. | respite (event) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | ||
| Synonyms | abatement, hiatus, reprieve, suspension | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, interruption | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | defervescence, remission, remittal, subsidence | ||
| 4. | respite (time) a pause for relaxation | ||
| Samples | People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests. | ||
| Synonyms | relief, rest, rest period | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time | ||
| 5. | respite (act) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment | ||
| Synonyms | reprieve | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | clemency, mercifulness, mercy | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
English verb: respite | |||
| 1. | respite (stative) postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution | ||
| Synonyms | reprieve | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table | ||
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