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/ˈɪn stə ˌɡeɪt /

respite

(eg. quote, critical, symbol )

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  • respite  /ˈrɛ spɪt/ ?  a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

    respite meaning(s)  Add to My List

    1. (n) a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
    2. (n) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    3. (n) a pause from doing something (as work)
    4. (n) a pause for relaxation
    5. (n) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
    6. (v) postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
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    Synonym(s)

    recess, time out

    respite usage(s)

    • There was no respite for the hapless defence as the forwards of the rival team carried out waves after waves of attack in the penalty area.
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  • resplend  be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly
  • resplendence  /rɪs ˈplɛn dəns/ ?  brilliant radiant beauty
  • resplendency  brilliant radiant beauty
  • resplendent  /ris ˈplɛn dənt/ ?  having great beauty and splendor
  • resplendent quetzel  very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala
  • resplendent trogon  very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala
  • resplendently  in an impressively beautiful manner
  • respond  /rɪ ˈspɑnd/ ?  show a response or a reaction to something
  • respondent  /rɪ ˈspɑn dənt/ ?  the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is…
  • responder  /rɪ ˈspɑn dər/ ?  someone who responds
  • response  /rɪ ˈspɑns/ ?  a result
  • response time  the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
  • responsibility  /ri ˌspɑn sə ˈbɪ lə ti/ ?  the social force that binds you to the courses of…
  • responsible  /ri ˈspɑn sə bəl/ ?  worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
  • responsible for  being the agent or cause
  • responsibleness  a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone…
  • responsibly  /rɪ ˈspɑn səb li/ ?  in a responsible manner
  • responsive  /rɪ ˈspɑn sɪv/ ?  containing or using responses; alternating
  • responsiveness  /rɪ ˈspɑn sɪv nəs/ ?  the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly;…
  • rest  /ˈrɛst/ ?  something left after other parts have been taken away
  • rest area  designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
  • rest day  a day set aside for rest
  • rest energy  the energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest in an inertial frame…
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