suspend
From Wiktionary
suspend is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.
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- (transitive) If you suspend an something, you stop it for a time.
- The army suspended all operations in the north until the weather has changed.
- The conversation was temporarily suspended while everyone watched the TV.
- (transitive) If you suspend someone from a job or from school, you stop them from going for a time.
- Crang was suspended for five games for punching another player.
- (transitive) If you suspend an object, you attach it above and hang it down.
- Two lamps were suspended above the room and gave off a gentle light.
