respite

9 points English 7 letters Uncommon Commonness #28,024 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a pause from doing something (as work)

verb

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɹˈɛspɪt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural respites

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a pause from doing something (as work)

the act of reprieving

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

a pause for relaxation

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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