26984 words

respite

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant:

Examples:

We worked for hours without respite.
2
a useful delay before something unpleasant happens:

Examples:

Their teacher was away, so they had a day's respite before their essays were due.
3
a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant:

Examples:

[ C usually sing ] The center provides a respite for teens in trouble.

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