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1. A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
2. A delay permitted before something unpleasant must be faced or a punishment carried out
1. Even superheroes like Superman sometimes need a brief respite from constantly saving the world.
2. Batman granted the city a respite from fear when he defeated Scarecrow and his fear toxin.
3. After hours of studying for their exams, the students took a respite by watching a Doraemon movie.
4. As the deadline approached, the project team was granted a respite to finalize their presentation.