#1 pause v. [hesitate] interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused". wn
#2 pause n. [intermission, break, interruption, suspension] a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something. wn
#3 pause v. [intermit, break] cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch". wn
#4 pause n. temporary inactivity. wn
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