respite

In lang=en terms the difference between desist and respite

is that desist is to cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from while respite is to delay or postpone.

As verbs the difference between desist and respite

is that desist is to cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from while respite is to delay or postpone.

As a noun respite is

a brief interval of rest or relief.

As a noun respite

is a brief interval of rest or relief.

As a verb respite

is to delay or postpone.

As a proper noun grace is

(label) , equivalent to english (grace).

In transitive terms the difference between defer and respite

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service while respite is to delay or postpone.

In lang=en terms the difference between defer and respite

is that defer is to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority while respite is the delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

As a noun respite is

a brief interval of rest or relief.

As nouns the difference between respite and recovery

is that respite is a brief interval of rest or relief while recovery is the act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.

As a verb respite

is to delay or postpone.

In lang=en terms the difference between respite and space

is that respite is to delay or postpone while space is to eject into outer space, usually without a space suit.

As nouns the difference between respite and space

is that respite is a brief interval of rest or relief while space is (lb) of time .

As verbs the difference between respite and space

is that respite is to delay or postpone while space is (obsolete|intransitive) to roam, walk, wander.

As nouns the difference between respite and rehabilitation

is that respite is a brief interval of rest or relief while rehabilitation is the process of rehabilitating something.

As a verb respite

is to delay or postpone.

As nouns the difference between solace and respite

is that solace is comfort or consolation in a time of distress while respite is a brief interval of rest or relief.

As verbs the difference between solace and respite

is that solace is to give solace to; comfort; cheer; console while respite is to delay or postpone.

In transitive terms the difference between respite and pause

is that respite is to delay or postpone while pause is to halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between respite and relieve

is that respite is (legal) the delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term while relieve is (legal) to free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to.

As verbs the difference between respite and relieve

is that respite is to delay or postpone while relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

As a noun respite

is a brief interval of rest or relief.

As a noun respite

is a brief interval of rest or relief.

As a verb respite

is to delay or postpone.

As a proper noun chance is

, an american pet form of chauncey, in modern usage also associated with the word chance.