Definition of pause

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

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Sentential :: sentential (a.) Of or pertaining to a sentence, or full period; as, a sentential pause..
Rest :: Rest (n.) A short pause in reading verse; a c/sura.
Breath :: Breath (n.) Time to breathe; respite; pause.
Pause :: Pause (n.) In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation point; as, teach the pupil to mind the pauses..
Corona :: Corona (n.) A character [/] called the pause or hold.
Hold :: Hold (n.) A character [thus /] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; -- called also pause, and corona..
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.
Attacca :: Attacca () Attack at once; -- a direction at the end of a movement to show that the next is to follow immediately, without any pause..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To cease from progress; not to proceed; to stop; to pause; to halt; to remain stationary.
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..
Hum :: Hum (interj.) Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.
Paused :: Paused (imp. & p. p.) of Paus.
Pause :: Pause (n.) A break or paragraph in writing.
Hesitate :: Hesitate (v. i.) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment..
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.
Pause :: Pause (n.) A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
Pause :: Pause (v. t.) To cause to stop or rest; -- used reflexively.
Interpause :: Interpause (n.) An intermission.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
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