- 1. n a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort n a pause from doing something (as work) n an interruption in the intensity or amount of something n a pause for relaxation n the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment v postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution Source: ecdict
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pausepunishmentsomethingactamountconvictedcriminaldiscomfortdoingexecutionharmintensityinterruptionpostponepostponingrelaxationreliefremittingreprievingtemporarywork