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To believe something to be true, likely, or guilty without certain proof.
"The police suspect him of stealing the car."
To temporarily stop something from being active or valid.
"The company decided to suspend his membership."
Temporarily not allowed, stopped, or hanging.
"He was suspended from school for a week."
A state of mental uncertainty, anxiety, or excitement about what may happen next.
"The movie kept the audience in suspense until the very end."
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."
Feeling doubt or distrust about someone or something.
"She gave me a suspicious look when I entered late."
To support, maintain, or keep something going over time.
"The team worked hard to sustain their success."
Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; the means of sustaining life.
"Bread and water were his only sustenance during the journey."
A stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
"The doctor used a suture to close the wound."
Attractively thin, graceful, and elegant in appearance or movement.
"She looked svelte in the elegant black dress."
To walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant way.
"He swaggered into the room as if he owned the place."
An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.
"The village was built near a swamp."
A large group of insects or people moving together.
"A swarm of bees surrounded the tree."
Having a dark complexion or skin tone.
"The sailor had a swarthy face from years under the sun."
To wrap or cover closely or completely.
"She swathed the baby in a soft blanket."
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically back and forth; to influence someone's opinion or decision.
"The trees swayed gently in the breeze."
To make a solemn statement or promise; to use offensive language.
"He swore to tell the truth in court."
An offensive or rude word used to express anger or frustration.
"He shouted a swear-word when he hit his toe."
to increase in size or volume, often due to internal pressure or emotional intensity
"Her ankle began to swell after the injury."
Sleepy or drowsy; causing a desire to sleep.
"The somnolent lecture made half the class fall asleep."
A musical composition for one or more instruments, typically in several movements.
"She performed a beautiful Beethoven sonata on the piano."
Relating to or involving sound waves or speed of sound.
"The jet created a loud boom when it broke the sonic barrier."
A poem of 14 lines using formal rhyme schemes, often about love.
"Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets about love and beauty."
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