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respites

USRES-pits/ˈɹɛs.pɪts/UKRES-pyts/ˈɹɛsˌpaɪts/

2 meanings of respites

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of respite. Use it when you mean more than one.

    Short walks outside are welcome respites from a long day at my desk.

    Weekends with my grandparents were happy respites from city life.

  2. 2
    verb
    The form of respite used after he, she or it in the present.

respites is a form of respite

respite, noun: A short break from something hard, tiring or unpleasant. Full entry

Forms
respiterespites plural
Spelling
respite → respites: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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