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respite

noun

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
Synonyms: reprieve
a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
Synonyms: break, recess, time out
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Synonyms: abatement, hiatus, reprieve, suspension
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
Synonyms: relief, rest, rest period
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Synonyms: reprieve

verb

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Synonyms: reprieve