respite (Meaning)
respite (n)
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
a pause from doing something (as work)
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
a pause for relaxation
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
respite (v)
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
respite (n.)
A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.
Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay.
Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.
The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
To give or grant a respite to.
To delay or postpone; to put off.
To keep back from execution; to reprieve.
To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.
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respite Sentence Examples
- The weary traveler found respite in the tranquil embrace of a nearby oasis.
- After hours of arduous labor, she sought solace in the brief respite of a coffee break.
- The storm raged relentlessly, but the villagers found respite in the sturdy shelter of the community hall.
- The soldiers retreated to their camp seeking respite from the horrors of the battlefield.
- In the turmoil of life, she found a moment of respite in the company of a loved one.
- The prisoner yearned for a respite from the confines of his cold and solitary cell.
- The frantic city buzzed with activity, but the park offered a tranquil respite from its chaos.
- The injured hiker found respite in the care of a kind stranger who tended to his wounds.
- The drought had ended, bringing respite to the parched land and its inhabitants.
- After the emotional turmoil of the trial, the verdict brought a long-awaited respite to the defendant.
FAQs About the word respite
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort, a pause from doing something (as work), an interruption in the intensity or amount of something, a pause for relax
restfulness, pause, lull,break, tranquillity, still, quietness, hush, stillness, quiet
racket,noise, noise, din, clamor, clamor, racket, din, turmoil, commotion
The weary traveler found respite in the tranquil embrace of a nearby oasis.
After hours of arduous labor, she sought solace in the brief respite of a coffee break.
The storm raged relentlessly, but the villagers found respite in the sturdy shelter of the community hall.
The soldiers retreated to their camp seeking respite from the horrors of the battlefield.
