Canadian English Meaning of respite
respite
Other Canadian English words related to respite
Nearest Words of respite
- respiring => breathing
- respired => exhaled
- respire => breathe
- respiratory tract infection => Respiratory tract infection
- respiratory tract => Respiratory tract
- respiratory system => respiratory system
- respiratory syncytial virus => respiratory syncytial virus
- respiratory rate => respiratory rate
- respiratory quotient => Respiratory quotient
- respiratory organ => Respiratory organ
Definitions and Meaning of respite in English
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.
FAQs About the word respite
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
Break,lull,pause,Restfulness,tranquillity,Calm,calmness,shush,Peace,peacefulness
clamour,din,noise,racket,hustle and bustle,commotion,hubbub,Pandemonium,tumult,turmoil
respiring => breathing, respired => exhaled, respire => breathe, respiratory tract infection => Respiratory tract infection, respiratory tract => Respiratory tract,
