Pause

verb
pɔz

Noun

Verb

  • interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

    The speaker paused

    Similar:Hesitate
    Type of:Delay
  • cease an action temporarily

    We pause for station identification

    Similar:BreakIntermit
    Type of:DisruptInterrupt

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