Respite (Noun)
Meaning 1
A pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 2
A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
An interruption in the intensity or amount of something.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 5
The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.