n.
1.a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
2.an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
3.a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
4.the act of reprieving reprieve v.
1.postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
2.relieve temporarily
Idiom of the Day
turn on (someone)
to suddenly become hostile to someone
My coworker used to be my friend but he suddenly turned on me last summer.