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suspend
[suh-spend]
verb (used with object)
to hang by attachment to something above.
to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.
to attach so as to allow free movement.
to suspend a door on a hinge.
to keep from falling, sinking, forming a deposit, etc., as if by hanging.
to suspend solid particles in a liquid.
to hold or keep undetermined; refrain from forming or concluding definitely.
to suspend one's judgment.
to defer or postpone.
to suspend sentence on a convicted person.
to cause to cease or bring to a stop or stay, usually for a time.
to suspend payment.
Synonyms: ,to cause to cease for a time from operation or effect, as a law, rule, privilege, service, or the like.
to suspend ferry service.
to debar, usually for a limited time, from the exercise of an office or function or the enjoyment of a privilege.
The student was suspended from school.
to keep in a mood or feeling of expectation or incompleteness; keep waiting in suspense.
Finish the story; don't suspend us in midair.
Music.to prolong (a note or tone) into the next chord.
verb (used without object)
to come to a stop, usually temporarily; cease from operation for a time.
to stop payment; be unable to meet financial obligations.
to hang or be suspended, as from another object.
The chandelier suspends from the ceiling.
to be suspended, as in a liquid, gas, etc.
suspend
/ əˈɛԻ /
verb
(tr) to hang from above so as to permit free movement
(tr; passive) to cause to remain floating or hanging
a cloud of smoke was suspended over the town
(tr) to render inoperative or cause to cease, esp temporarily
to suspend interest payments
(tr) to hold in abeyance; postpone action on
to suspend a decision
(tr) to debar temporarily from privilege, office, etc, as a punishment
(tr) chem to cause (particles) to be held in suspension in a fluid
(tr) music to continue (a note) until the next chord is sounded, with which it usually forms a dissonance See suspension
(intr) to cease payment, as from incapacity to meet financial obligations
obsolete(tr) to put or keep in a state of anxiety or wonder
obsolete(intr) to be attached from above
Other 51Թ Forms
- suspendible adjective
- suspendibility noun
- presuspend verb (used with object)
- resuspend verb
- unsuspendible adjective
- ܲˌԻ徱ˈٲ noun
- ܲˈԻ徱 adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of suspend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In a bit of fortuitous timing, this celebration of their craft arrives on consoles and PCs from Tuesday, just days after a months-long video game acting strike was suspended.
One of the labour suppliers is understood to remain suspended from new contracts while inquiries continue.
CalMac and Western Ferries said sailings on the route had been suspended until further notice.
Former grand prix driver Derek Warwick has been suspended from his role as a steward at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.
He had been violent on two occasions against fellow pupils, and was suspended for a day each time.
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When To Use
Suspend most commonly means to cause to stop, to bring to a stop, to withhold, or to postpone, as in The bank has suspended payments or All activities have been suspended until further notice.It also commonly means to hang something by attaching it to something else, especially with ropes or cables, as in We need to suspend the banner from the ceiling. More specifically, suspend can mean to officially punish someone, such as an employee, student, or athlete, so that they are not allowed to participate in an activity for a certain period of time, as in He was suspended for five games for fighting. A person punished in this way is said to be suspended.The noun form suspension can be used for most senses of suspend to refer to an instance or the process of suspending.
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