suspend
//səˈspɛnd//
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.