Definition of pause

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Pause (n.) To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to reflect..

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Break :: Break (v. t.) An interruption; a pause; as, a break in friendship; a break in the conversation..
Repose :: Repose (v.) A rest; a pause.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
Ceaseless :: Ceaseless (a.) Without pause or end; incessant.
Syncopist :: Syncope (n.) A pause or cessation; suspension.
Pause :: Pause (n.) To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest.
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.
Stutter :: Stutter (v. t. & i.) To hesitate or stumble in uttering words; to speak with spasmodic repetition or pauses; to stammer.
Intermission :: Intermission (n.) Cessation for a time; an intervening period of time; an interval; a temporary pause; as, to labor without intermission; an intermission of ten minutes..
Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further..
Sentential :: sentential (a.) Of or pertaining to a sentence, or full period; as, a sentential pause..
Attacca :: Attacca () Attack at once; -- a direction at the end of a movement to show that the next is to follow immediately, without any pause..
Interpoint :: Interpoint (v. t.) To point; to mark with stops or pauses; to punctuate.
Respite :: Respite (n.) Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay..
Pause :: Pause (n.) To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to reflect..
Paused :: Paused (imp. & p. p.) of Paus.
Breath :: Breath (n.) Time to breathe; respite; pause.
Hum :: Hum (interj.) Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
Pause :: Pause (v. t.) To cause to stop or rest; -- used reflexively.
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