sus·pend 
/səˈspɛnd/ verb
sus·pends; sus·pend·ed; sus·pend·ing /səˈspɛnd/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to force (someone) to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment
▪ He was suspended from the team for missing too many practices. ▪ The police officers were suspended without pay for their conduct. ▪ The principal suspended the student from school for fighting. 2 a : to stop (something) for a usually short period of time
▪ The city suspended bus service during the storm. ▪ The company was forced to suspend operations. ▪ They have suspended the peace talks. ▪ The plot is ridiculous, but if you can suspend (your) disbelief [=allow yourself to believe that something is true even though it seems impossible], it's an enjoyable movie.
b : to make (something) happen later : to delay (something)
▪ The judge suspended [=postponed] the hearing for one week. ▪ I advise suspending judgment until the investigation is over.
c : to make (something) invalid or ineffective for a usually short period of time
▪ Her license to practice law was suspended. ▪ We can suspend the rules just this once. ▪ He's driving with a suspended license. 3 a : to hang something so that it is free on all sides except at the point of support
▪ They suspended the lantern from the ceiling. ▪ A pot of stew was suspended over the fire. ▪ a wire suspended between two poles [=hung so that it is attached at each end to a pole]
b : to prevent (something) from falling or sinking by some invisible support — usually used as (be) suspended ▪ Dust was suspended [=was floating] in the air. ▪ The structure appears to be suspended in space.
▪ He was suspended from the team for missing too many practices. ▪ The police officers were suspended without pay for their conduct. ▪ The principal suspended the student from school for fighting.
▪ The city suspended bus service during the storm. ▪ The company was forced to suspend operations. ▪ They have suspended the peace talks. ▪ The plot is ridiculous, but if you can suspend (your) disbelief [=allow yourself to believe that something is true even though it seems impossible], it's an enjoyable movie.
b : to make (something) happen later : to delay (something)
▪ The judge suspended [=postponed] the hearing for one week. ▪ I advise suspending judgment until the investigation is over.
c : to make (something) invalid or ineffective for a usually short period of time
▪ Her license to practice law was suspended. ▪ We can suspend the rules just this once. ▪ He's driving with a suspended license.
▪ They suspended the lantern from the ceiling. ▪ A pot of stew was suspended over the fire. ▪ a wire suspended between two poles [=hung so that it is attached at each end to a pole]
b : to prevent (something) from falling or sinking by some invisible support — usually used as (be) suspended ▪ Dust was suspended [=was floating] in the air. ▪ The structure appears to be suspended in space.
