(1) a short delay; (2) a period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
Example: (2) The doctor added more morphine to his IV drip in a bid to offer him some respite from the agonising pain.
(1) a short delay; (2) a period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
Example: (2) The doctor added more morphine to his IV drip in a bid to offer him some respite from the agonising pain.