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单词 take pity on something or someone
释义
(phrase) 
Definition
to have sympathy or show mercy for
She took pity on him because he was homeless.
Synonyms
have mercy on
spare
`Spare me!' he cowered.
forgive
pity
pardon
reprieve
Fourteen people, waiting to be hanged, have been reprieved.
show mercy to
feel compassion for
put out of your misery
relent against
See pity

Additional synonyms

in the sense of reprieve
Definition
to postpone the execution of (a condemned person)
Fourteen people, waiting to be hanged, have been reprieved.
Synonyms
grant a stay of execution to,
spare,
amnesty,
pardon,
acquit,
let off the hook (slang),
grant an amnesty to,
postpone or remit the punishment of
in the sense of spare
Definition
to stop from killing, punishing, or injuring (someone)
`Spare me!' he cowered.
Synonyms
have mercy on,
pardon,
have pity on,
leave,
release,
excuse,
let off (informal),
not harm,
go easy on (informal),
leave unharmed,
be merciful to,
grant pardon to,
deal leniently with,
leave uninjured,
refrain from hurting,
save (from harm),
relieve from

Nearby words of
take pity on something or someone

  • take or bring someone down a peg (or two)
  • take or tear or pull something or someone to pieces
  • take part in
  • take pity on something or someone
  • take place
  • take pleasure in something
  • take possession of

Synonyms of 'take pity on something or someone'

take pity on something or someone

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