Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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time out | Yes | No | No | No |
respite | Yes | No | Yes | No |
time out (noun) | respite (noun) |
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a pause from doing something (as work) | a pause from doing something (as work) |
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment | |
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | |
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort | |
a pause for relaxation |
time out (verb) | respite (verb) |
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postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution |