Suspend
Definition of Suspend
Sus`pend´ v. t. | 1. | To attach to something above; to hang; as, to suspend a ball by a thread; to suspend a needle by a loadstone. | | 2. | To make to depend; as, God hath suspended the promise of eternal life on the condition of obedience and holiness of life. | | 3. | To cause to cease for a time; to hinder from proceeding; to interrupt; to delay; to stay. | | 4. | To hold in an undetermined or undecided state; as, to suspend one's judgment or opinion. | | 5. | To debar, or cause to withdraw temporarily, from any privilege, from the execution of an office, from the enjoyment of income, etc.; as, to suspend a student from college; to suspend a member of a club. | | 6. | To cause to cease for a time from operation or effect; as, to suspend the habeas corpus act; to suspend the rules of a legislative body. | | 7. | (Chem.) To support in a liquid, as an insoluble powder, by stirring, to facilitate chemical action. | v. i. | 1. | To cease from operation or activity; esp., to stop payment, or be unable to meet obligations or engagements (said of a commercial firm or a bank). |
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