suspend

//səˈspɛnd//
B2Frequency Level 8Formal
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Verb

suspendInfinitive
suspendPresent tense
suspendedPast tense
suspendedPast participle
suspendingPresent participle
suspendsThird-person singular
1

to hang something from above so that it does not touch the ground

A chandelier was suspended from the ceiling.

2

to officially stop or delay something temporarily

The company decided to suspend production until further notice.

3

to officially prevent someone from working, attending school, or participating in an activity for a period of time as a punishment

The student was suspended from school for three days.

4

to defer judgment or action; to withhold a decision temporarily

The committee decided to suspend judgment until more evidence was available.

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