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Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.

Suspense :: Suspense (a.) Cessation for a time; stop; pause.

Pause :: Pause (n.) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

Interpoint :: Interpoint (v. t.) To point; to mark with stops or pauses; to punctuate.

Dash :: Dash (n.) A mark or line [--], in writing or printing, denoting a sudden break, stop, or transition in a sentence, or an abrupt change in its construction, a long or significant pause, or an unexpected or epigrammatic turn of sentiment. Dashes are also sometimes used instead of marks or parenthesis..

Break :: Break (v. t.) An interruption; a pause; as, a break in friendship; a break in the conversation..

Stutter :: Stutter (v. t. & i.) To hesitate or stumble in uttering words; to speak with spasmodic repetition or pauses; to stammer.

Cadence :: Cadence (n.) A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy..

Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further..

Pause :: Pause (n.) To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses..

Check :: Check (v. i.) To make a stop; to pause; -- with at.

Interpause :: Interpause (n.) An intermission.

Pause :: Pause (n.) A break or paragraph in writing.

Hum :: Hum (interj.) An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc..

Sentential :: sentential (a.) Of or pertaining to a sentence, or full period; as, a sentential pause..

Punctuate :: Punctuate (v. t.) To mark with points; to separate into sentences, clauses, etc., by points or stops which mark the proper pauses in expressing the meaning..

Pauser :: Pauser (n.) One who pauses.

Intermission :: Intermission (n.) Cessation for a time; an intervening period of time; an interval; a temporary pause; as, to labor without intermission; an intermission of ten minutes..

Pause :: Pause (n.) A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

Caesura :: Caesura (n.) A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the caesural accent rests, or which is used as a foot..

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