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put over vs reprieve

reprieve vs put over

put over is not a noun while reprieve is a noun.

put over and reprieve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put over No No Yes No
reprieve Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reprieve is a hyponym of put over; that is, reprieve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put over:
  • put over: hold back to a later time
  • reprieve: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Other hyponyms of put over include call, hold, suspend, probate, respite.
put over (noun) reprieve (noun)
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
put over (verb) reprieve (verb)
communicate successfully relieve temporarily
hold back to a later time postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Difference between put over and reprieve

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