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reprieve reprieve definition

reprieve


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  reprieve 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  reprieve 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  reprieve 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  reprieve 
 
  2  senses  of  reprieve 
 
  Sense  1 
  reprieve,  respite 
  =>  postpone,  hold  over  put  over  table,  shelve,  set  back  defer,  remit,  put  off 
 
  Sense  2 
  reprieve 
  =>  rescue,  deliver 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  reprieve 
 
  reprieve  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  reprieve 
 
  Sense  1 
  reprieve,  respite 
  =>  postpone,  hold  over  put  over  table,  shelve,  set  back  defer,  remit,  put  off 
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  Sense  2 
  reprieve 
  =>  rescue,  deliver 
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  Grep  of  noun  reprieve 
  reprieve 
 
  Overview  of  noun  reprieve 
 
  The  noun  reprieve  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  reprieve,  respite  --  (a  (temporary)  relief  from  harm  or  discomfort) 
  2.  suspension,  respite,  reprieve,  hiatus,  abatement  --  (an  interruption  in  the  intensity  or  amount  of  something) 
  3.  reprieve  --  (a  warrant  granting  postponement  (usually  to  postpone  the  execution  of  the  death  sentence)) 
  4.  reprieve,  respite  --  (the  act  of  reprieving;  postponing  or  remitting  punishment) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  reprieve 
 
  The  verb  reprieve  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  reprieve,  respite  --  (postpone  the  punishment  of  a  convicted  criminal,  such  as  an  execution) 
  2.  reprieve  --  (relieve  temporarily) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  reprieve 
 
  The  noun  reprieve  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  reprieve,  respite  --  (a  (temporary)  relief  from  harm  or  discomfort) 
  2.  suspension,  respite,  reprieve,  hiatus,  abatement  --  (an  interruption  in  the  intensity  or  amount  of  something) 
  3.  reprieve  --  (a  warrant  granting  postponement  (usually  to  postpone  the  execution  of  the  death  sentence)) 
  4.  reprieve,  respite  --  (the  act  of  reprieving;  postponing  or  remitting  punishment) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  reprieve 
 
  The  verb  reprieve  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  reprieve,  respite  --  (postpone  the  punishment  of  a  convicted  criminal,  such  as  an  execution) 
  2.  reprieve  --  (relieve  temporarily) 



reprieve definition