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suspending

/səˈspɛndɪŋ/ /səˈspɛndən/

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verb

To halt something temporarily.

Examples :

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

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To hold in an undetermined or undecided state.

Examples :

"The company is suspending its decision on the new project until they review the latest sales figures. "

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To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event.

Examples :

"to suspend a thread of execution in a computer program"

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To hang freely; underhang.

Examples :

"to suspend a ball by a thread"

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To bring a solid substance, usually in powder form, into suspension in a liquid.

Examples :

"The chef is suspending the powdered milk in the hot milk to make a smooth, creamy drink. "

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To make to depend.

Examples :

"The company is suspending its decision on the new office location, pending further financial analysis. "

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To debar, or cause to withdraw temporarily, from any privilege, from the execution of an office, from the enjoyment of income, etc.

Examples :

"to suspend a student from college; to suspend a member of a club"

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To support in a liquid, as an insoluble powder, by stirring, to facilitate chemical action.

Examples :

"The baker is suspending the flour in the milk to make a smooth batter. "

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(travel) To remove the value of an unused coupon from an air ticket, typically so as to allow continuation of the next sectors' travel.

Examples :

"The airline agent is suspending the value of the unused return flight coupon because the passenger decided to book a new one-way ticket home instead. "