Dictionary Check: respite
"respite" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
noun
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
noun
a pause from doing something (as work)
Example:
"we took a 10-minute break"
noun
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
noun
a pause for relaxation
Example:
"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
noun
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
verb
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
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