01 v. t. To attach to something above; to hang; as, to suspend a ball by a thread; to suspend a needle by a loadstone.
imp. & p. p.
Suspended; p. pr. & vb. n.
Suspending
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To attach to something above; to hang; as, to suspend a ball by a thread; to suspend a needle by a loadstone.
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To make to depend; as, God hath suspended the promise of eternal life on the condition of obedience and holiness of life.[Archaic]
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To hold in an undetermined or undecided state; as, to suspend one's judgment or opinion.
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To debar, or cause to withdraw temporarily, from any privilege, from the execution of an office, from the enjoyment of income, etc.; as, to suspend a student from college; to suspend a member of a club.“Good men should not be suspended from the exercise of their ministry and deprived of their livelihood for ceremonies which are on all hands acknowledged indifferent.” — Bp. Sanderson.
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To cause to cease for a time from operation or effect; as, to suspend the habeas corpus act; to suspend the rules of a legislative body.
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To support in a liquid, as an insoluble powder, by stirring, to facilitate chemical action.(Chem.)
Phrases & compounds
To suspend payment —
to cease paying debts or obligations; to fail; -- said of a merchant, a bank, etc.