Pause and Spell

Pause

Pause noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

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Spell and pause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spell" instead the word "Pause" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

Spell noun - A spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power.

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Pause and spell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pause" instead the word "Spell" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: spelled, speller, spelling

good	good pause	good spell
best	best pause	best spell
long	long pause	long spell
normal	normal pause	normal spell
Other adjectives: brief, new, silent, last, forbidden, different.

Pause Scumming: When fighting a mage or wizard near a doorway to another screen, pausing right as they start their spell and clicking the door causes your character to run out the door leaving the area just before getting hit by the spell.

Source: Franchise / Baldur's Gate
Pause Abuse: It was discovered that the charge-up time between selecting a skill or spell and its actual execution continues to elapse even when the player accesses a menu.

Source: Video Game / Seiken Densetsu 3
They even pause the scrying spell to conjure up popcorn for the occasion.

Source: Pass the Popcorn

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