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Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations

Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"

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S: (n) reprieve (reprieve%1:26:00::), respite (respite%1:26:00::) (a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort)

S: (n) respite (respite%1:04:00::), recess (recess%1:04:00::), break (break%1:04:05::), time out (time_out%1:04:00::) (a pause from doing something (as work)) "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
S: (n) suspension (suspension%1:11:00::), respite (respite%1:11:00::), reprieve (reprieve%1:11:00::), hiatus (hiatus%1:11:00::), abatement (abatement%1:11:01::) (an interruption in the intensity or amount of something)
S: (n) respite (respite%1:28:00::), rest (rest%1:28:00::), relief (relief%1:28:00::), rest period (rest_period%1:28:00::) (a pause for relaxation) "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

S: (n) time interval (time_interval%1:28:00::), interval (interval%1:28:00::) (a definite length of time marked off by two instants)

S: (n) measure (measure%1:03:00::), quantity (quantity%1:03:00::), amount (amount%1:03:00::) (how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify)

S: (n) abstraction (abstraction%1:03:00::), abstract entity (abstract_entity%1:03:00::) (a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples)

S: (n) entity (entity%1:03:00::) (that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))

S: (n) reprieve (reprieve%1:04:00::), respite (respite%1:04:01::) (the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment)

S: (v) reprieve (reprieve%2:42:00::), respite (respite%2:42:01::) (postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution)