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reprieve vs put over

put over vs reprieve

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

reprieve and put over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reprieve Yes No Yes No
put over No No Yes No
As verbs, put over is a hypernym of reprieve; that is, put over is a word with a broader meaning than reprieve:
  • reprieve: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
  • put over: hold back to a later time
Other hypernyms of reprieve include defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, remit, set back, shelve, table.
reprieve (noun) put over (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) put over (verb)
relieve temporarily communicate successfully
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution hold back to a later time
Difference between reprieve and put over

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