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respite |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb respite Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb respite Entailment of verb respite Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb respite 2 senses of respite Sense 1 reprieve, respite => postpone, hold over put over table, shelve, set back defer, remit, put off Sense 2 respite => postpone, hold over put over table, shelve, set back defer, remit, put off Familiarity of verb respite respite used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb respite Sense 1 reprieve, respite => postpone, hold over put over table, shelve, set back defer, remit, put off -------------- Sense 2 respite => postpone, hold over put over table, shelve, set back defer, remit, put off -------------- Grep of noun respite respite Overview of noun respite The noun respite has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (2) reprieve, respite -- (a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort) 2. (2) respite, recess, break, time out -- (a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate") 3. (1) suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement -- (an interruption in the intensity or amount of something) 4. respite, rest, relief, rest period -- (a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests") 5. reprieve, respite -- (the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment) Overview of verb respite The verb respite has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. reprieve, respite -- (postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution) 2. respite -- (grant a respite to) Overview of noun respite The noun respite has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (2) reprieve, respite -- (a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort) 2. (2) respite, recess, break, time out -- (a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate") 3. (1) suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement -- (an interruption in the intensity or amount of something) 4. respite, rest, relief, rest period -- (a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests") 5. reprieve, respite -- (the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment) Overview of verb respite The verb respite has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. reprieve, respite -- (postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution) 2. respite -- (grant a respite to)
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