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- [suh-spend]
- /səˈspɛnd/
- /səˈspend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-spend]
- /səˈspɛnd/
Definitions of suspend word
- verb with object suspend to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling. 1
- verb with object suspend to attach so as to allow free movement: to suspend a door on a hinge. 1
- verb with object suspend to keep from falling, sinking, forming a deposit, etc., as if by hanging: to suspend solid particles in a liquid. 1
- verb with object suspend to hold or keep undetermined; refrain from forming or concluding definitely: to suspend one's judgment. 1
- verb with object suspend to defer or postpone: to suspend sentence on a convicted person. 1
- verb with object suspend to cause to cease or bring to a stop or stay, usually for a time: to suspend payment. 1
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Origin of suspend
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English suspenden < Latin suspendere to hang up, equivalent to sus- sus- + pendere (transitive) to hang (see pend, suspense)
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Parts of speech for Suspend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suspend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
suspend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suspend
verb suspend
- adjourn — If a meeting or trial is adjourned or if it adjourns, it is stopped for a short time.
- amnestied — a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.
- aways — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
Antonyms for suspend
verb suspend
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
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