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reprieve vs deliver

deliver vs reprieve

reprieve is a noun but deliver is not a noun.

reprieve and deliver both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reprieve Yes No Yes No
deliver No No Yes No
As verbs, deliver is a hypernym of reprieve; that is, deliver is a word with a broader meaning than reprieve:
  • reprieve: relieve temporarily
  • deliver: free from harm or evil
Other hypernyms of reprieve include rescue.
reprieve (noun) deliver (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
reprieve (verb) deliver (verb)
relieve temporarily cause to be born
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
pass down
utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
bring to a destination, make a delivery
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
to surrender someone or something to another
relinquish possession or control over
carry out or perform
hand over to the authorities of another country
free from harm or evil
save from sins
Difference between reprieve and deliver

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