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suspension
noun(sus-pen-sion)
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Synonyms: abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite,
suspension
noun(sus-pen-sion)
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
Synonyms: suspension system,
suspension
noun(sus-pen-sion)
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
Synonyms: temporary removal,
suspension
noun(sus-pen-sion)
temporary cessation or suspension
Synonyms: abeyance,
suspension
noun(sus-pen-sion)
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Synonyms: break, intermission, interruption, pause,
suspension
noun(sus-pen-sion)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
Synonyms: dangling, hanging,
suspension
noun(sus-pen-sion)
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

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