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ease vs reprieve

reprieve vs ease

ease and reprieve both are nouns.

ease and reprieve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ease Yes No Yes No
reprieve Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reprieve is a hyponym of ease; that is, reprieve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ease:
  • ease: the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
  • reprieve: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
Other hyponyms of ease include respite.
ease (noun) reprieve (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
freedom from constraint or embarrassment an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
ease (verb) reprieve (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate relieve temporarily
make easier postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
lessen the intensity of or calm
move gently or carefully
Difference between ease and reprieve

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