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re·sus·pend | \ (ˌ)rē-sə-ˈspend 
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\resuspended; resuspending
Definition of resuspend
: to suspend (something) again
Dredging would resuspend toxic materials, making them available to fish and wildlife in the bay.— Richard Wolkomir A nine-year study of 367,000 children in Detroit found seasonal fluctuation in blood-lead levels resulted from resuspended dust contaminated with lead.— Helen Gregory
Other Words from resuspend
resuspension \ (ˌ)rē-sə-ˈspen(t)-shən \ noun, plural resuspensions
\ noun, plural resuspensions resuspension of dust particles
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The first known use of resuspend was in 1788
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