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reprieve

n. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

reprieve

n. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

break, recess, time-out

n. a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"

suspension, abatement, hiatus

n. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

relief, rest

n. a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

respite

v. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

reprieve

v. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

arrest, check, hitch, stay, stop, halt, stoppage

n. the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"

lull, letup

n. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

break, suspension, interruption, pause, intermission

n. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

leisure

n. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"

relaxation, ease, rest, repose

n. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

relief, respite, rest

n. a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

relaxation, ease, rest, repose

n. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

ease, comfort

n. a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"

interlude

n. an intervening period or episode

vacation, holiday

n. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico"

celebration, festivity

n. any joyous diversion

festival

n. a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

furlough

n. a temporary leave of absence from military duty

break, respite, recess, time-out

n. a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"

lounge

v. sit or recline comfortably; "He was lounging on the sofa"

delay

v. act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"

reschedule, schedule again

v. assign a new time and place for an event; "We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment"

stay, remain, stay on

v. continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"

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