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pause

verb

/pɔːz/

Meaning

to stop temporarily; to take a break in activity or speech

to stop briefly before continuing

Please pause the video while I take notes.

She paused to catch her breath before continuing her speech.

take a pause

stop, halt, break, rest, suspend

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stop, halt, break, rest

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stop, halt, break, suspend

continue, proceed, resume, start, persist

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continue, proceed, resume, start

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continue, persist, proceed

pause briefly, pause for, pause to think, pause moment, pause button, pause music

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pause briefly, pause for, pause to think, pause moment

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pause for, pause button, pause moment, pause music

to take control of a vehicle or situation illegally or by force

To move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner.

to reject or disallow by exercising one's superior authority; to override a decision

to remove someone from a job or position; to decide something is not important

to criticize unfairly; to belittle or disparage someone or something

to control and direct the public policy and affairs of a state, organization, or people