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suspension

noun

/səˈspɛnʃən/

Meaning

The act of temporarily stopping something; also refers to a system in vehicles that absorbs shock.

The player received a three-game suspension for misconduct.

pause, stoppage, interruption, postponement, delay

continuation, resumption, progress

suspension bridge, school suspension, temporary suspension, suspension system

the reason for which something is done or created

The process of becoming or making something more intense or extreme.

The head of a monastery for monks.

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance, especially in difficult situations.

The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct dis...

the organ in the chest that pumps blood through the body; the center of emotions and feelings