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nounan interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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nouna pause from doing something (as work)type of:
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verbpostpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
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nouna pause for relaxation
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nounthe act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
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nouna (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
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Definition that contains respite
- breath a short respite
- breather a short respite
- pythias friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
- breathing space a short respite
- breathing place a short respite
- phintias friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
- breathing spell a short respite
- breathing time a short respite
- all the time without respite
- day in and day out without respite