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Dictionary definition for: Respite

1. (n) a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

2. (v) postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

3. (n) a pause from doing something (as work) "we took a 10-minute break" "he took time out to recuperate"

4. (n) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

5. (n) a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

6. (n) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

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