Definition of suspend

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Suspend (n.) 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..

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Mesoarium :: Mesoarium (n.) The fold of peritoneum which suspends the ovary from the dorsal wall of the body cavity.
Supernatation :: Supernatant (n.) The liquid remaining after solids suspended in the liquid have been sedimented by gravity or by centrifugation. Contrasted with the solid sediment, or (in centrifugation) the pellet..
Cloud :: Cloud (n.) A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere..
Alestake :: Alestake (n.) A stake or pole projecting from, or set up before, an alehouse, as a sign; an alepole. At the end was commonly suspended a garland, a bunch of leaves, or a bush..
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended..
Locket :: Locket (n.) A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering..
Suspense :: Suspensation (n.) The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended, especially for a short time; temporary suspension..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..
Aeroscope :: Aeroscope (n.) An apparatus designed for collecting spores, germs, bacteria, etc., suspended in the air..
Pendant :: Pendant (n.) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended..
Suspend :: Suspend (n.) To hold in an undetermined or undecided state; as, to suspend one's judgment or opinion..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave; to vibrate; to oscillate..
Dooly :: Dooly (n.) A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin..
Dangle :: Dangle (v. t.) To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to dangle the feet..
Broach :: Broach (n.) The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
Orientation :: Orientation (n.) The tendency of a revolving body, when suspended in a certain way, to bring the axis of rotation into parallelism with the earth's axis..
Suspensor :: Suspensive (a.) Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful..
Nucleus :: Nucleus (n.) A body, usually spheroidal, in a cell or a protozoan, distinguished from the surrounding protoplasm by a difference in refrangibility and in behavior towards chemical reagents. It is more or less protoplasmic, and consists of a clear fluid (achromatin) through which extends a network of fibers (chromatin) in which may be suspended a second rounded body, the nucleolus (see Nucleoplasm). See Cell division, under Division..
Supersede :: Supersede (v. t.) To make void, inefficacious, or useless, by superior power, or by coming in the place of; to set aside; to render unnecessary; to suspend; to stay..
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