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adjourn

verb
/əˈdʒɜrn/

Meaning

to suspend a meeting or session to another time or place

Example Sentences

The judge decided to adjourn the hearing until next week.

Example Expressions

motion to adjourn

Synonyms

suspend, postpone, delay, recess, discontinue

Antonyms

resume, continue, proceed

Collocations

adjourn a meeting, adjourn the session, adjourn temporarily, motion to adjourn

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