Lay off and Suspend

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Lay off

Lay off verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

Usage example: you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one

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Suspend and lay off are semantically related in defer topic. In some cases you can use "Suspend" instead a verb "Lay off".

Suspend

Suspend verb - To bring to a formal close for a period of time.

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Lay off and suspend are semantically related in delay topic. Sometimes you can use "Lay off" instead a verb "Suspend", if it concerns topics such as defer.

Nearby Words: suspension, suspended, suspense, suspender, suspensive

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