Breath
Breath noun - A momentary halt in an activity.
Usage example: let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion
Intermission and breath are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intermission" instead a noun "Breath".
Intermission
Intermission noun - A break in continuity.
Breath and intermission are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breath" instead a noun "Intermission".
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The intermission's purpose, ironically, was to give the live audience time to catch their breath, use the bathroom and or buy merchandise, more so than for stretching out the length of the show for the sake of it.
Source: Padding
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