respite




respite - noun

  • a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
  • a pause from doing something (as work)
  • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  • a pause for relaxation
  • the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

  • respite - verb

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

    respite - thesaurus

    abatement   break   hiatus   recess   relief   reprieve   rest   suspension  

    Scrabble score for respite

    r is 1 e is 1 s is 1 p is 3 i is 1 t is 1 e is 1
    Scrabble score = 9

    generated at 17:51:32 on 13-08-24

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