suspend — to hang something from above, or to temporarily stop or delay something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hang something from above, or to temporarily stop or delay something
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈspend/
Example Sentences
- My mom suspended my allowance after I forgot to do the dishes for the third time.
- The bridge was suspended by massive steel cables.
- Due to heavy snow, all flights have been suspended until further notice.
suspend
VERB[/səˈspend/]
to hang something from above, or to temporarily stop or delay something
To temporarily stop something without ending it
The company suspended operations until the problem was solved. (STOP + PAUSE = SUSPEND → suspend means stopping something temporarily and putting it on hold)
They suspended the plan, depended on new ideas, and later extended the project.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'suspendere', meaning 'to hang up or hold up'. The word combines 'sus-' (up) and 'pendere' (to hang or weigh).
Breakdown
sus- (up) + pend (hang, weigh) + -ed (past tense) = suspended; or sus- (up) + pend (hang) + -ure (state/condition) = suspensure
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📝Examples
“My mom suspended my allowance after I forgot to do the dishes for the third time.”
“The bridge was suspended by massive steel cables.”
“Due to heavy snow, all flights have been suspended until further notice.”
“The teacher suspended the noisy student's recess privileges.”
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