Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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reprieve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ease | Yes | No | Yes | No |
reprieve (noun) | ease (noun) |
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the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment | freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) |
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) | freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort |
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | freedom from constraint or embarrassment |
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort | a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state |
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) |
reprieve (verb) | ease (verb) |
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relieve temporarily | lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate |
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution | make easier |
lessen the intensity of or calm | |
move gently or carefully |