respite
noun
- 1
a pause from doing something (as work)
we took a 10-minute break
he took time out to recuperate
- 2
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
- 3
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- 4
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- 5
a pause for relaxation
people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
verb
- 1
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
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