Pause (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Break
• Intermit

Hypernyms

• Disrupt
• Cut Off
• Break Up

Hyponyms

• Take A Breather
• Catch One's Breath
• Breathe

Related Words

• Pause (noun)

Meaning ²

Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Hesitate

Hypernyms

• Delay

Hyponyms

• Scruple
• Hem And Haw

Related Words

• Pause (noun)