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to pause
01
to briefly stop a particular thing such as process before carrying on
02
cease an action temporarily
Example
A pause in the music created a moment of suspense before the grand finale.
The speaker took a pause to allow the audience to absorb the information.
She took a deep breath during the pause, gathering her thoughts before responding.
After a short pause, she continued her presentation with renewed confidence.
During the movie, there was a pause for the audience to stretch and grab snacks.