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SUSPENDS

(verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Suspends.

Suspends - as a verb

Hang freely

Example: "The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hang8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to be held in suspension in a fluid

Example: "Suspend the particles"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
debar8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
expel14kick outthrow out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it

Example: "Suspend the aid to the war-torn country"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
freeze18

Make inoperative or stop

Example: "Suspend payments on the loan"

Render temporarily ineffective

Example: "The prison sentence was suspended"

Example Sentences

"The teacher suspends the student for breaking the rules."
"The company suspends the employee pending an investigation."
"The government suspends the law for a temporary period."
"The team suspends the player for using banned substances."
"The airline suspends all flights due to bad weather."
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Word Game Points

Is SUSPENDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, suspends is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUSPENDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is SUSPENDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, suspends is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUSPENDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is SUSPENDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, suspends is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUSPENDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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