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Definition suspend in British English
suspend
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/səˈspend/
1
to officially stop someone from doing their job or from going to school for a limited time because they have done something wrong
Example
The Football Association suspended him for spitting at an opponent.
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2
to officially stop something for a short time
Example
Operations at the plant have been suspended because of safety concerns.
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2.1
to officially remove the authority or effectiveness of something for a time
Example
His licence was suspended after a drink-driving conviction.
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