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(Entry 1 of 2)
to come to a temporary halt in one's activity
- he paused for a moment to regain his composure
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of pause (Entry 2 of 2)
1
a momentary halt in an activity
- there was a brief pause for applause in her speech
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2
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
- the question caught the professor off guard, and there was a pause before he responded
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