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Respite
01
a pause or break from activity, often to rest or relax
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
respites
Examples
After hours of hiking, they took a respite by the lake.
02
a temporary easing or reduction of something unpleasant or difficult
Examples
The cool breeze brought a respite from the summer heat.
03
the postponement or cancellation of punishment, especially in a legal context
Examples
The governor granted the prisoner a respite from execution.
to respite
01
to delay or suspend the carrying out of a punishment, especially an execution
Transitive: to respite a punishment
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
respite
3rd person singular
respites
Present participle
respiting
Past simple
respited
Past participle
respited
Examples
The governor decided to respite the prisoner's execution for thirty days.
