suspend
/səˈspend/
sus · pend
sə · ˈspend
English Definition
v. hang; stop temporarily
Significado en Español
suspender
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
treo, tạm dừng
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Example Sentence
The service was suspended.
服务已暂停。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sus(down)+pend(hang)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the word that is most similar in meaning to “suspend”.
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A
delay
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B
enforce
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C
reject
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D
cancel
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A — delay.
“suspend” means v. hang; stop temporarily
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The referee decided to ______ the game because of the sudden heavy rain.
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A
continue
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B
resume
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C
begin
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D
suspend
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D — suspend.
“suspend” means v. hang; stop temporarily
Common questions about “suspend”
What does “suspend” mean?
suspend — v. hang; stop temporarily. In Chinese: 悬挂，暂停.
How do you pronounce “suspend”?
suspend is pronounced /səˈspend/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sus · pend.
How do you use “suspend” in a sentence?
The service was suspended. (服务已暂停。)
What are synonyms for “suspend”?
hang, halt — all close in meaning to suspend (v. hang; stop temporarily).
Is “suspend” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. suspend appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “suspend”?
sus(down)+pend(hang)
