pauses

noun

1
A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.

noun

1
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
syn:hiatus moratorium recess
2
A short time for relaxing and doing something else.
syn:break holiday recess
3
Hesitation; suspense; doubt.
syn:vacillation wavering
4
In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation mark.
“Teach the pupil to mind the pauses.”
5
A break or paragraph in writing.
6
A sign indicating continuance of a note or rest.
7
(as direct object) take pause: hesitate; give pause: cause to hesitate

Synonyms

verb

1
To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
2
To interrupt an activity and wait.
“When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.”
3
To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
4
To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.
“to pause a song, a video, or a computer game”
5
To consider; to reflect.

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