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
up in the air (about something)
not settled, undecided
Whether or not I will be able to go to London is still up in the air.