to suspend
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3.9
- verb
- /səˈspɛnd/
- They said we'll suspend the rules, let them come in.
- temporarily suspend
- suspend payments
- suspend exports
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Watch on YouTubeThey said we'll suspend the rules, let them come in.
- They said we'll suspend the rules, let them come in.
- Even the NBA has suspended its season in that.
- But right now, starting now, we're going to suspend all of that.
- No, wait, why was it suspended or did it expire?
- But I'm asking you just to suspend judgement.
- And the fund had to suspend redemptions as too many are coming in right now.
- Stumble, stumble, stumble, stumble, stumble, and then conclude that he's living in suspended disbelief.
- No, no, not only will they suspend judgment, they'll suspend reality if they have to to get to that goal.
- I can keep my mind blank or suspend ascent or anything like that.
- And instead say how can I suspend this part of me and allow the?
- Now notice what he's going to say right after that, A judgment that suspends itself.
- Pause and suspend and now relax the breath.
- Next tip is tip number six is mindset control and suspending your ego.
Examples
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Normal life in one of the busiest parts of the capital has now been suspended.
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All public telephone service has been suspended until further notice.
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But right now, starting now, we're going to suspend all of that.
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And I guess they they decided to suspend the forecast.
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I suspended the drink service on the plane.
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All flights are suspended until further notice.
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And the fund had to suspend redemptions as too many are coming in right now.
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As of this moment, all negotiations are suspended.
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Elevator service has been temporarily suspended and will resume momentarily.
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All flights are suspended until further notice due to severe weather conditions.
Synonyms
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2.9
Stop a machine, business, or system from working
796
2.5
To stop someone speaking or an activity
336
1.0
Stop for a short time before continuing
178
2.4
To stop moving or make something stop moving
93
4.1
Stop doing something for a short time, for example at a point in a book
83
5.3
Officially stop an activity, for example the use of money or assets
78
5.5
To stop something from going on by removing support like money
76
3.9
To make a device, system, or account stop working
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3.9
Temporarily stop a rule or policy from being used
23
5.3
To officially stop an action or process for a time
15
4.8
To stop a meeting, court, or session for a short time
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4.0
Prevent someone or somewhere from having contact with others
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5.8
To make something stop working
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5.8
To delay a plan or project for a while
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3.4
Make an electronic device use little power so it can start again quickly
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Etymology
Suspend comes from the Latin parts sub- 'under' and pendere 'to hang', the same root you see in words like 'pendulum' and 'depend'. Think of 'hanging up' a task: to suspend something is to 'hang it up' for a time, so it is officially stopped or paused.