paused

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UK/pɔːzd/US/pɔzd/cot caught merger/pɑzd/

A form of pause — To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pause

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
delayedsuspended
Cite this entry
APA

paused. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paused

MLA

“paused.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paused. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paused,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paused.

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