English · Word Candidate

suspend

/səsˈpɛnd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: suspends · suspending

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To halt something temporarily.

Verb

The meeting was suspended for lunch.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To hold in an undetermined or undecided state.

Verb

suspending out judgement

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “suspend” mean?

To halt something temporarily.

Is “suspend” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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