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Suspend
Suspend verb - To bring to a formal close for a period of time.
Usage example: the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Genius Programming: If you close the 3DS during the sound-test, the game will normally suspend as usual.
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