Analysis Complete

pause

/ pause /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
temporary inactivity
Type of:
inactivity
Kinds of:
respite recess break time out hesitation
Derived:
intermit break hesitate
noun Sense 2
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Type of:
time interval interval
Kinds of:
lapse blackout caesura dead air delay
Derived:
freeze suspend break break away intermit
verb Sense 3
cease an action temporarily
"We pause for station identification"
"let''s break for lunch"
Type of:
interrupt disrupt break up
Kinds of:
rest breathe catch one's breath take a breather take five
Derived:
respite recess break time out intermission
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
"The speaker paused"
Type of:
delay
Kinds of:
hem and haw scruple
Derived:
intermission break interruption suspension hesitation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s Adjective/Noun
Semantic Complexity
56%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
42
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

inactivity respite recess break time out hesitation time interval interval lapse blackout caesura dead air