Respite (Noun)
Meaning 1
A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The calm after the storm provided a welcome respite from the chaos of the previous day.
- The doctor prescribed a medication that would give her a temporary respite from the chronic pain.
- After months of intense heat, the cooler weather brought a refreshing respite to the parched landscape.
- The brief visit from her grandchildren was a lovely respite for the elderly woman who lived alone.
- The shade of the tree offered a respite from the scorching sun that had been beating down on them all day.
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Meaning 2
A pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 3
A pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
An interruption in the intensity or amount of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 5
The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.