suspend (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /səˈspend/
Definition
To temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.
Examples
The company decided to suspend all non-essential travel.
His license was suspended for drunk driving.
The broadcast was suspended due to technical difficulties.
How to Use suspend
- suspend indefinitely (collocation)
- To stop something without a set end date. — "The strike was suspended indefinitely pending further negotiations."
- suspend for (prepositional phrase)
- To stop something for a specific period of time. — "He was suspended for three games for misconduct."
- suspend from (prepositional phrase)
- To remove someone from a position or privilege for a period. — "She was suspended from school for a week."
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