When something is suspended, it is "left hanging;" it is neither in full operation nor permanently ended. Suspense is a state of uncertainty and maybe anxiety. When we watch a play or movie, we enjoy …

1. to hang by attachment to something above, esp. so as to allow free movement.

He made the right decision for the party and for himself by suspending his campaign.

suspend something to officially stop something for a time; to prevent something from being active, used, etc. for a time Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out. The constitution …

If you suspend something, you delay it or stop it from happening for a while or until a decision is made about it. The union suspended strike action this week. [VERB noun] Aid programs will be suspended …

"Suspending" is a versatile term with roots in the concept of hanging or halting. Its implications span various fields, underscoring temporary states versus permanent solutions.

Suspend most commonly means to cause to stop, to bring to a stop, to withhold, or to postpone, as in The bank has suspended payments or All activities have been suspended until further notice.

The judge suspended [= postponed] the hearing for one week. I advise suspending judgment until the investigation is over.

I didn't think we were going to make a change in exchange rates without, in effect, suspending dollar convertibility into gold for a while.

SUSPENDING definition: 1. present participle of suspend 2. to stop something from being active, either temporarily or…. Learn more.