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reprieve

Letters that make reprieve

e, p, r, i, v are letters that make 'reprieve'

Words within reprieve

rep, IE, re, PR, RI, Eve, eve, ie, eV, Re, Pr are words within 'reprieve'

reprieve is an 8 letter word ending with e
reprieve is an 8 letter word starting with r

6 possible definitions for 'reprieve'

Reprieve as "an interruption in the intensity or amount of something"

Under this definition, reprieve is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

suspension, abatement, respite, hiatus have the same meaning as 'reprieve'

reprieve as a type

'reprieve' can be a type of break, interruption.

Types of reprieve

defervescence, remission, remittal, subsidence are types of 'reprieve'.

Derivatives of reprieve

suspend, let up, abate, slack off, die away, freeze, slack are derivatives of 'reprieve'.

Reprieve as "a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort"

Under this definition, reprieve is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

respite has the same meaning as reprieve

reprieve as a type

'reprieve' can be a type of relief, ease.

Derivatives of reprieve

reprieve is a derivative of reprieve.

Reprieve as "relieve temporarily"

Under this definition, reprieve is a verb and has the following properties:

reprieve as a type

'reprieve' can be a type of rescue, deliver.

Derivatives of reprieve

respite, reprieve are derivatives of 'reprieve'.

Reprieve as "postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution"

Under this definition, reprieve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

respite has the same meaning as reprieve

reprieve as a type

'reprieve' can be a type of put off, defer, shelve, hold over, prorogue, set back, postpone, table, remit, put over.

Derivatives of reprieve

respite, reprieve are derivatives of 'reprieve'.

Reprieve as "a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)"

Under this definition, reprieve is a noun and has the following properties:

reprieve as a type

'reprieve' can be a type of warrant.

reprieve as a category

'reprieve' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of reprieve

respite, reprieve are derivatives of 'reprieve'.

Reprieve as "the act of reprieving, postponing or remitting punishment"

Under this definition, reprieve is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

respite has the same meaning as reprieve

reprieve as a type

'reprieve' can be a type of clemency, mercifulness, mercy.

reprieve as a category

'reprieve' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of reprieve

respite, reprieve are derivatives of 'reprieve'.