verb🔗ShareTo take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort."After running up the stairs, Maria paused to catch her breath before continuing to her classroom. "timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo consider; to reflect."Sentence: "Before answering the difficult question, she paused, considering the best way to explain her thoughts." "mindphilosophyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
