re·sus·pend
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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
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resuspension
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(ˌ)rē-sə-ˈspen(t)-shən
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noun,
plural resuspensions
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noun,
plural resuspensions
resuspension of dust particles
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“Resuspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resuspend. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of resuspend was in 1788
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