suspend

/səsˈpɛnd/verb
Middle School
1

To halt something temporarily.

2

To hold in an undetermined or undecided state.

3

To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event.

4

To hang freely; underhang.

5

To bring a solid substance, usually in powder form, into suspension in a liquid.

6

To make to depend.

7

To debar, or cause to withdraw temporarily, from any privilege, from the execution of an office, from the enjoyment of income, etc.

8

To support in a liquid, as an insoluble powder, by stirring, to facilitate chemical action.

9

To remove the value of an unused coupon from an air ticket, typically so as to allow continuation of the next sectors' travel.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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