SINCE 1828
resuspend
verb
re·sus·pend
| \ (ˌ)rē-sə-ˈspend
\
\
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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