2pause verb
pauses; paused; paus·ing 1 [no obj] : to stop doing something for a short time before doing it again
▪ She paused for a few seconds before crossing the street. ▪ We paused briefly to look at the scenery. ▪ He talked for over an hour without pausing. 2 [+ obj] : to cause (a recorded song, movie, etc.) to stop for a short time by pushing a button on a device
▪ He picked up the remote control and paused the movie.
▪ She paused for a few seconds before crossing the street. ▪ We paused briefly to look at the scenery. ▪ He talked for over an hour without pausing.
▪ He picked up the remote control and paused the movie.
