respite (noun)
1respite — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, momentary, short, temporary ▪ a brief respite from the ringing of the phone ▪ much needed, welcome …
2respite — ► NOUN ▪ a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. ORIGIN Old French respit, from Latin respectus refuge, consideration …
3respite — res·pite / res pət, ri spīt/ n in the civil law of Louisiana: a judicially approved or enforced agreement that provides a debtor with time or a delay for the payment of creditors Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. respite …
4respite — noun (singular, uncountable) 1 a short time when something unpleasant stops happening, so that the situation is temporarily better (+ from): a welcome respite from the constant pressure of work | without respite: The noise went on all night… …
5respite — noun 1) a brief respite Syn: rest, break, breathing space, interval, intermission, interlude, recess, lull, pause, time out; relief, relaxation, repose; informal breather, letup 2) respite from debts …
6respite care — noun Temporary residential care for an elderly, disabled or ill person to provide relief for the person s usual carer • • • Main Entry: ↑respite …
7respite care — respite ,care noun uncount the temporary care of someone who is sick, old, or has a physical or mental problem, either at home or in a special hospital, in order to allow the person who usually takes care of them to have a rest …
8respite care — ► NOUN ▪ temporary care of a sick, elderly, or disabled person, providing relief for their usual carer …
9respite care — noun temporary care of a sick, elderly, or disabled person, providing relief for their usual carer …
10respite — noun Syn: rest, break, breathing space, interval, lull, pause, time out, relief; informal breather, let up …
