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pause
noun
verb
temporary inactivity
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pɔːz
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noun
temporary inactivity
noun
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
verb
cease an action temporarily
“We pause for station identification”
verb
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
“The speaker paused”
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Example Sentences
We pause for station identification
let's break for lunch
The speaker paused
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