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#1 reprieve n. [respite] a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort. wn
#2 reprieve v. [respite] postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution. wn
#3 reprieve n. [suspension, respite, hiatus, abatement] an interruption in the intensity or amount of something. wn
#4 reprieve v. relieve temporarily. wn
#5 reprieve n. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence). wn
#2 reprieve v. [respite] postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution. wn
#3 reprieve n. [suspension, respite, hiatus, abatement] an interruption in the intensity or amount of something. wn
#4 reprieve v. relieve temporarily. wn
#5 reprieve n. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence). wn
