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Suspend
səˈspɛnd
Suspend definitions
verb
suspend
suspended
suspending
suspends
- temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect
"work on the dam was suspended"
- officially prohibit (someone) from holding their usual post or carrying out their usual role for a particular length of time
"two officers were suspended from duty pending the outcome of the investigation"
- defer or delay (an action, event, or judgement)
"the judge suspended judgement until January 15"
- (of a judge or court) cause (an imposed sentence) not to be enforced as long as no further offence is committed within a specified period
"the sentence was suspended for six months"
- hang (something) from somewhere
"the light was suspended from the ceiling"
- (of solid particles) be dispersed throughout the bulk of a fluid
"the paste contains collagen suspended in a salt solution"
- prolong (a note of a chord) into a following chord, usually so as to produce a temporary discord