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suspended

/səˈspɛndɪd/

Meanings
verb
To halt something temporarily.

Examples :

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."
action business government law state

Related Words

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

Illustration completion

completion noun

/kəmˈpliːʃən/

The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.

"The completion of the project meant we could finally take a break. "

Illustration continuation

continuation noun

/kəntɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

"The continuation of the project required everyone to stay late. "

Illustration punishment

punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

Illustration facilitate

facilitate verb

/fəˈsɪləteɪt/

To make easy or easier.

"The new software will facilitate online communication among students in the class. "

Illustration interrupted

interrupted verb

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌptɪd/

To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly.

"A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting."

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undetermined adjective

/ˌʌndɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/ /ˌʌndɪˈtɜrmənd/

Not determined; not settled; not decided.

"The winner of the science fair project is still undetermined. "

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discontinue verb

/dɪskənˈtɪnju/

To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.

"They plan to discontinue that design."

Illustration vigorously

vigorously adverb

/ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/

With intense energy, force or vigor

"He knocked vigorously on the door."

Illustration suspension

suspension noun

/səˈspɛnʃən/

The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.

"suspension from a hook"

Illustration graduation

graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "