# respites

Pronunciation: US say "RES-pits" /ˈɹɛs.pɪts/; UK say "RES-pyts" /ˈɹɛsˌpaɪts/

## Noun

1. Plural of respite. — plural of respite
   - Simple: 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._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of respite. — third-person singular simple present indicative of respite
   - Simple: The form of respite used after he, she or it in the present.

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