Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hiatus | Yes | No | No | No |
reprieve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hiatus (noun) | reprieve (noun) |
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a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure | the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment |
a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript) | a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) |
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | an interruption in the intensity or amount of something |
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort |
hiatus (verb) | reprieve (verb) |
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relieve temporarily | |
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution |